Remote Grant Administrator (Pre & Post Award)

Duke University; Missouri; Remote; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University is seeking a detail‑oriented professional to manage pre‑award and award activities within the Schools of Medicine and Nursing. The role focuses on proposal budgeting, sponsor compliance, and timely award setup and administration.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work across departments to ensure regulatory and sponsor requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Experience with proposal budgeting and sponsor guidelines.
• Knowledge of federal regulations affecting proposals and awards.
• Experience in pre-award or award management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist PIs and Grant Managers in developing and submitting accurate proposal budgets and compliant materials by interpreting sponsor guidelines and university policies.
• Review applications for risk issues, accuracy, rates, and allowability; facilitate changes when needed.
• Ensure all required compliance approvals (HR, IACUC, COI, etc.) are obtained before submission.
• Verify subcontractor documentation is complete prior to proposal submission; ensure sponsor electronic system requirements are met.
• Ensure proposals meet sponsor submission standards and deadlines.
• Review NOA/award terms and communicate with the PI or administrator on issues.
• Request and review revised budgets as needed; review awards for compliance.
• Coordinate and review project close-out and post-award actions.
• Maintain awareness of internal policies and sponsor requirements; support compliance questions.
• Support special projects as identified by department leadership.

Skills

Proposal budgeting

Sponsor guidelines

Pre-award management

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Duke University is seeking a detail‑oriented professional to manage pre‑award and award activities within the Schools of Medicine and Nursing. The role focuses on proposal budgeting, sponsor compliance, and timely award setup and administration.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work across departments to ensure regulatory and sponsor requirements are met.