Remote Grants Lead: Complex Proposals & Compliance

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Grants Specialist to support pre-award and post-award life cycle for sponsored projects.

The Senior GS assists faculty and staff with proposal preparation, budgeting, and compliance, ensuring timely submissions and accurate data. The role emphasizes collaboration across departments, adherence to sponsor guidelines, and ongoing monitoring of budgeting, subaward setups, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in grant administration and compliance with sponsor guidelines.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills for complex budgets.

Responsibilities

• Pre-award duties for complex proposals and coordination with faculty.
• Manage budgeting, justifications, and data for proposals.
• Coordinate with the Chair, Faculty, and Department Administrators.
• Stay current on federal and university developments regarding research administration and regulations.
• Coordinate submission with PI to prepare budget and obtain pricing quotes.
• Prepare and review agency forms and enter grant budgeting documents online.
• Assist with subaward setup and post-award coordination to ensure timely implementation of contracts.
• Monitor and coordinate NOA reviews, annual RPPRs, and transfer of PI grants and contracts.
• Coordinate grant-related information requests (audits, effort, human/animal protocol).

Skills

Grant administration

Budget analysis

Microsoft Office

Communication

Financial reporting

IBM Cognos

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

IBM Cognos Analytics

Adobe Acrobat

Workday

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Grants Specialist to support pre-award and post-award life cycle for sponsored projects.

The Senior GS assists faculty and staff with proposal preparation, budgeting, and compliance, ensuring timely submissions and accurate data. The role emphasizes collaboration across departments, adherence to sponsor guidelines, and ongoing monitoring of budgeting, subaward setups, and reporting.