Grants & Research Funding Specialist

Cincinnati Children's Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Grants Administrator to support pre-award activities, budgeting, and coordination across divisions for sponsored research. The role involves grant submissions, financial tracking, and administrative duties to ensure timely, accurate reporting.

You will liaise with PI teams and the CHRF office, manage budgets and revenues, and assist in preparing annual clinic and research budgets. A high school diploma and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of work experience in a related job discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Grant Submission- Provide support in the preparation and submission of external and internal funded projects via EPAS or online grant application portal as specified by sponsor.
• Budget assistance- Develop and prepare budget for external and internal funding applications and provide guidance to principal investigators in the preparation of grant budgets.
• Coordination- Serve as liaison between the division and CHRF Sponsored Research Services Office in matters related to external funding accounts.
• Reporting- Collect and compile data, statistics, and background material necessary for external/internal reports, proposals, and budgets.
• Administrative support- Place, answer, screen and direct telephone calls. Organize, maintain and assume custodial responsibility for files and record systems of the division, including grant binders.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Grants Administrator to support pre-award activities, budgeting, and coordination across divisions for sponsored research. The role involves grant submissions, financial tracking, and administrative duties to ensure timely, accurate reporting.

You will liaise with PI teams and the CHRF office, manage budgets and revenues, and assist in preparing annual clinic and research budgets. A high school diploma and relevant experience are required.