Grants Program Manager - Research Funding & Compliance

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Notre Dame (IN); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Notre Dame Research Administration and Compliance is growing, and we’re looking for talented, mission-driven professionals to join our team as a Grants Program Manager. Our Grants Program Managers supports Notre Dame’s world-class faculty, researchers, and research administrators across a variety of disciplines.

GPMs play a key role throughout the research lifecycle, supporting program activities by: monitoring and maintaining award funds and accounts; providing budgeting, forecasting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience).
• 3+ years of professional work experience, with demonstrated ability to interpret and apply federal and non-federal regulations to sponsored projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and apply complex policies and regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in research administration systems and comfort guiding others in their use.
• Strong organizational, time, and project management skills; ability to perform under pressure with confidence.
• Ability to provide mentorship to junior colleagues (senior-level).
• 3+ experience in higher education grants management, with strong knowledge of eRA systems, sponsor systems, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) credential.
• Experience mentoring or training junior staff.
• Graduate-level coursework in financial accounting or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and maintaining award funds and accounts.
• Providing budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight services.
• Reviewing expenditures for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness.
• Communicating grant terms and conditions to project teams with a focus on compliance.
• Navigating multiple research administration systems and providing guidance to faculty and staff.
• Anticipating and proactively addressing the needs of researchers.
• Delivering excellent customer service and confidently managing high-stakes conversations around policy, compliance, and regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Research systems

Organization

Time management

Project management

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

CRA credential

Graduate coursework in accounting

Job description

Notre Dame Research Administration and Compliance is growing, and we’re looking for talented, mission-driven professionals to join our team as a Grants Program Manager. Our Grants Program Managers supports Notre Dame’s world-class faculty, researchers, and research administrators across a variety of disciplines.

GPMs play a key role throughout the research lifecycle, supporting program activities by: monitoring and maintaining award funds and accounts; providing budgeting, forecasting, and