Post-Award Specialist III

Tulane group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University is seeking a Grants and Contracts Pre-Award Specialist to manage a portfolio within RASU. You will apply knowledge of federal rules, university policies, and contracts to ensure efficient pre-award activities and high-quality deliverables.

You will collaborate with pre-award specialists and cross-functional teams, analyze data to support decisions, and mentor staff while maintaining strong customer service and adherence to deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years grants and contracts management experience OR equivalent experience.
• Alternative: High School Diploma/equivalent with 9 years grants and contracts experience.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant/activity.
• Knowledge of University policies relating to grant and contracts activity.
• Knowledge of University processes related to submission and management.
• Collaborate with pre-award specialists to solve problems and guide on pre-award activities.
• Work with colleagues to solve questions and challenges in daily work.
• Demonstrate high-level interpersonal skills in a professional environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Analyze data and formulate conclusions.
• Learn changing technologies related to grants and contracts management.
• Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Create high-quality written documents.
• Interact with senior leadership.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proactively resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Deadline oriented; work well under pressure.
• Mentor personnel for professional development.

Skills

Grant management

Contract management

Data analysis

MS Office

Communication

Project prioritization

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years grants/contracts experience

High School Diploma/equivalent with 9 years grants/contracts experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description Responsible for managing pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts within a Research Administration Service Units (RASU) using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills. Manages the day -to-day operations and objectives in support of the assigned portfolio. Contributes information and ideas related to areas of responsibility as part of a cross functional team. Ensures effective and efficient workflow and adherence to quality standards for staff/ program and self.

Job Description Responsible for managing pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts within a Research Administration Service Units (RASU) using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills. Manages the day -to-day operations and objectives in support of the assigned portfolio. Contributes information and ideas related to areas of responsibility as part of a cross functional team. Ensures effective and efficient workflow and adherence to quality standards for staff/ program and self.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant and/or contract activity
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures relating to grant and contracts activity
• Knowledge of University processes, systems and offices related to and/or involved in grant and contract submission and management
• Ability to work with the pre-award specialists and solve problems, answer questions, and give guidance on pre-award activities and other grants management topics on a daily basis
• Work with colleagues/team members to jointly solve questions and challenges in their daily work
• High-level interpersonal skills in a professional environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze data and formulate conclusions
• Ability to learn changing technologies related to grants and contracts management
• Proficient use of computers; requires solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
• Ability to create high-quality written documents
• Ability to interact and communicate with senior leadership
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Proactively resolve issues in a timely manner
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Deadline oriented; work well under pressure
• Ability to mentor personnel for professional development

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years effective work-related grants and contracts management related experience, or High School Diploma/equivalent and 9 years’ grants and contracts management experience
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

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