Post-Award Administrator, Sponsored Projects

University at Buffalo; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo’s Research Foundation is seeking a Post-Award Administrator in Sponsored Projects Services to manage non-financial post-award activities, ensuring compliance with sponsor and university regulations throughout the project lifecycle.

You will review notices of award, initiate new sponsored accounts, deliver training on post-award processes, and collaborate with research administration to ensure timely compliance and sponsor reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience in public or business administration or similar role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly examine notice of awards to ensure they align with university policies and sponsor requirements
• Initiate and manage the setup of new sponsored accounts upon award confirmation, overseeing non-financial post-award activities, including project establishment, documentation, and compliance monitoring
• Conduct training sessions on post-award non-financial processes and ensure compliance with both internal policies and sponsor requirements
• Collaborate with research administration colleagues and other university stakeholders to ensure seamless project management, protocol adherence, and timely communication of project changes
• Facilitate administrative actions for sponsor prior approval activity
• Serve as the designated point of contact with sponsors for the submission of final reports and non-financial closeout documents as the authorized institutional representative
• Resolve complex post-award issues by leveraging deep knowledge of sponsor-side requirements, acting as a problem solver and solution finder to ensure compliance and project continuity

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office and Adobe

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4 years experience in admin/public administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

University at Buffalo’s Research Foundation is seeking a Post-Award Administrator in Sponsored Projects Services to manage non-financial post-award activities, ensuring compliance with sponsor and university regulations throughout the project lifecycle.

You will review notices of award, initiate new sponsored accounts, deliver training on post-award processes, and collaborate with research administration to ensure timely compliance and sponsor reporting.