Grants & Research Administration Manager (Hybrid)

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Grants Manager to provide pre- and post-award research administration for grant proposals and contracts within the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics.

You will assist faculty with proposal development, budgeting, and sponsor communications. Key duties include preparing budgets, ensuring compliance, coordinating subawards, processing invoices, monitoring expenditures, and generating financial reports.

Qualifications

• College degree in a related field is required.
• Bachelor's degree in business or accounting is preferred.
• Knowledge of budgets, ledgers, invoices, and fiscal reporting is important.
• Familiarity with federal and non-federal grant and contract regulations, policies, and procedures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit proposals for research, training, and other sponsored activities.
• Identify and communicate funding opportunities aligned with research priorities.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of budgets, justifications, subawards, and forms.
• Develop accurate proposal budgets in consultation with faculty and staff.
• Ensure timely submission and approvals per university procedures and sponsor requirements.
• Monitor compliance with sponsor and university requirements and resolve issues.

Education

College or university degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in business or accounting

Tools

Oracle Orbit Reporting

Workday

SAP Concur

Microsoft 365

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a Grants Manager to provide pre- and post-award research administration for grant proposals and contracts within the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics.

You will assist faculty with proposal development, budgeting, and sponsor communications. Key duties include preparing budgets, ensuring compliance, coordinating subawards, processing invoices, monitoring expenditures, and generating financial reports.