Grants & Research Operations Specialist

Cincinnati Children's; Orleans (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a full-time staff member for Burnet Campus, in the Sponsored Programs department, to support external funding activities, budgeting, and compliance across funded projects.

The role involves budgeting, expense tracking, procurement coordination, space planning, and ensuring data accuracy across financial and HR systems. Strong attention to detail and collaboration with program managers are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Responsibilities

• External Funding- Provide support for activities associated with external funded projects, including development and maintenance of grant budgets and expense tracking. Interact with various program managers and principal investigators, as well as outside funding agencies, to achieve maximum reimbursement of program costs, and successfully satisfy reporting requirements of outside funding agencies.
• Procurement and Operations- Coordinate purchasing activities, supporting acquisition and allocation of resources. Participate in space planning. Provide support for business processes to ensure effective and efficient operations. Identify opportunities for improving processes. Resolve issues directly or in consultation with Director. Initiate departmental financial transactions with approval.
• Systems and Technology- Ensure accuracy of data recording and tracking in applicable clinical, human resource, financial and supply chain systems as delegated. Ensure reporting meets division/department decision making needs. Project Support - Provide support for completion of projects and business plans, including research, data collection and analysis. Summarize recommendations and conclusions. Academic/Faculty - Provide support for the management of academic/faculty affairs and the meeting of compliance requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a full-time staff member for Burnet Campus, in the Sponsored Programs department, to support external funding activities, budgeting, and compliance across funded projects.

The role involves budgeting, expense tracking, procurement coordination, space planning, and ensuring data accuracy across financial and HR systems. Strong attention to detail and collaboration with program managers are essential.