Open Rank Grants Specialist (Pre- & Post-Award)

cu; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; AUD 71,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental options

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan 401(a)

Paid time off

Tuition benefit

Eco Pass

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks an Open Rank Grants Specialist to support pre-award and post-award activities within the General Internal Medicine Grants Team. You will collaborate with research faculty on complex budgets, compliance, and grants administration, in a role that blends analysis and collaboration.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with campus presence and remote options for highly qualified candidates, plus comprehensive benefits and a strong team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, social/behavioral sciences, healthcare administration, finance, accounting, business administration, business, or related field.
• Experience with grant management and pre/post-award processes preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Advise faculty on pre-award submissions, timelines, and deadlines.
• Create multi-year budgets for diverse sponsors and prepare budget justifications.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional policies; coordinate with OGC.
• Oversee post-award lifecycle: award notices, account setup, modifications, carryforwards, no-cost extensions.
• Perform financial oversight and reconciliation of sponsored projects; monitor expenditures and payroll.
• Provide forecasts and reports; supply actionable financial information to investigators and leadership.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Deadline prioritization

Policy interpretation

Education

Public health degree

Tools

InfoEd

CU MarketPlace

Concur

Power BI

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks an Open Rank Grants Specialist to support pre-award and post-award activities within the General Internal Medicine Grants Team. You will collaborate with research faculty on complex budgets, compliance, and grants administration, in a role that blends analysis and collaboration.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with campus presence and remote options for highly qualified candidates, plus comprehensive benefits and a strong team