Post-Award Grants Administrator I

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Grants Administrator I-Post-Award to manage pre-award activities for sponsored projects, including budget development, submission of grant and contract applications, and ensuring sponsor compliance.

The role supports investigators, advises on funding announcements, coordinates proposal components, and maintains proficiency with submission portals such as NIH ASSIST, Research.gov, and Grants.gov.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of research administration experience required.
• Experience with web-based applications and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports pre-award activities 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 funding announcements (FOAs, RFPs) and summarizes requirements for PIs.
• Assists investigators with entering proposals in electronic grant portals ensuring institutional accuracy and sponsor compliance.
• Reviews budget guidelines to ensure compliance and conducts initial compliance screening of proposals.

Skills

Research administration

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Grants Administrator I-Post-Award to manage pre-award activities for sponsored projects, including budget development, submission of grant and contract applications, and ensuring sponsor compliance.

The role supports investigators, advises on funding announcements, coordinates proposal components, and maintains proficiency with submission portals such as NIH ASSIST, Research.gov, and Grants.gov.