Post-Award Grants Manager: Research Impact & Compliance

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Other Compensation

Job summary

UW Advancement Careers is seeking a Post-Award Grants Manager to oversee a portfolio of sponsored projects and ensure compliant financial reporting for grants, contracts, and sub-awards. You will work with faculty, sponsor agencies, and UW central offices to keep awards on track and deliverables met.

The role emphasizes timely budgeting, subrecipient monitoring, invoicing, and closeout activities, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and cross-unit collaboration within a deadline-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Three+ years in research administration and financial planning preferred.
• Experience developing and monitoring complex budgets and applying financial rules at multiple levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication, teamwork, reliability, accuracy, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of sponsored projects with compliance across UW, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with central UW offices and sponsors to establish, monitor, and close out grants, contracts, and sub-awards.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent judgment

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday Financials

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

UW Advancement Careers is seeking a Post-Award Grants Manager to oversee a portfolio of sponsored projects and ensure compliant financial reporting for grants, contracts, and sub-awards. You will work with faculty, sponsor agencies, and UW central offices to keep awards on track and deliverables met.

The role emphasizes timely budgeting, subrecipient monitoring, invoicing, and closeout activities, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and cross-unit collaboration within a deadline-driven