Impact-Focused Grant Pre-Award Specialist II

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Grants Administrator II-Pre-Award to manage pre-award activities for sponsored projects, including preparing and submitting grant applications and ensuring budget accuracy.

You will interpret FOAs/RFPs, coordinate proposals, advise PIs on compliance, and maintain sponsor communications, using NIH ASSIST, Research.gov, Grants.gov and related systems.

We value teamwork, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage timelines across a portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and related experience in research administration.
• 3-5 years of research administration experience required.
• Experience with web-based applications and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports overall grant proposal submission process, including budget development for new, non-competing, and competing submissions for an assigned grant portfolio.
• Advises PIs of grant policies, due dates for progress reports, and compliance requirements.
• Interprets FOAs/RFPs and summarizes requirements for PIs.
• Collects and advises on administrative proposal components (bio sketches, other support documents, letters of support).
• Assists investigators with entering proposals in electronic grant portals, ensuring institutional accuracy and sponsor compliance.
• Reviews budget guidelines ensuring that the budget is in compliance.
• Maintains regular communication with assigned PIs regarding routine submissions and portfolio activities.
• Serves as primary point of contact with sponsors for routine pre-award questions.
• Maintains advanced proficiency with sponsor submission systems (e.g., NIH ASSIST, Research.gov, Grants.gov) and trains PIs/staff in their effective use.
• Advises on regulatory compliance components of proposals (human/animal protocols, COI, data management).

Skills

Research administration

Budget planning

Proposal coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

NIH ASSIST

Grants.gov

Research.gov

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Grants Administrator II-Pre-Award to manage pre-award activities for sponsored projects, including preparing and submitting grant applications and ensuring budget accuracy.

You will interpret FOAs/RFPs, coordinate proposals, advise PIs on compliance, and maintain sponsor communications, using NIH ASSIST, Research.gov, Grants.gov and related systems.

We value teamwork, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage timelines across a portfolio.