Remote Grants Manager for NIH NJ ACTS

Alliance Data Systems; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Princeton University seeks a Grant Manager for the NJ ACTS award. This fully remote, part‑time position manages pre‑ and post‑award activities and coordinates with Rutgers and the PI to ensure compliant grant administration.

The role emphasizes budgeting, documentation, and cross‑department collaboration. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of university grants experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and familiarity with Princeton ERA and related financial systems.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required, ideally in business, finance, accounting or an equivalent field.
• Minimum of 5 years of grants-related experience in a university setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word) and solid knowledge of accounting basics.
• Ability to understand and implement university and funding agency requirements.
• Very detail-oriented, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, and a commitment to financial integrity and confidentiality.
• Familiarity with university policies and procedures regarding grant applications.
• Familiarity with university personnel and fiscal management policies, and with financial system applications such as Princeton ERA, Labor Accounting, Information Warehouse, PeopleSoft PRIME, or prior experience at another university.
• Biomedical or biology grants-related experience in a university setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pre‑award duties: Proposal preparation and internal submission of potential NJ ACTS applications, coordinating with the Princeton PI, Manager of Research and Administration, and various central and administrative departments.
• Pre‑award duties: Preparing budgets, justifications, data tables, and administrative elements of the proposal and assembling proposal files per agency guidelines for submission in Princeton ERA to the ORPA.
• Pre‑award duties: Coordinating NJ ACTS funding opportunities, reviewing the RFP for university compliance, and assisting with proposal submission for internal applicants.
• Pre‑award duties: Setting up and initiating annual awards for all funding mechanisms, pilot awards, and trainee appointments.
• Post‑award duties: Coordinating daily communication with Rutgers, the Princeton PI, Manager of Research and Administration, participating departments, SRA, and ORPA.
• Post‑award duties: Coordinating annual progress report elements for all funding mechanisms, reviewing NIH biosketches and other support for compliance.
• Post‑award duties: Monitoring all financial expenditures across various departments for compliance with university and sponsor guidelines.
• Post‑award duties: Facilitating financial reporting and close‑out requirements for awards as needed.
• Other duties: Maintaining awareness and understanding of university and sponsor policies to ensure compliance.
• Other duties: Other duties as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/accounting

Tools

Princeton ERA

Labor Accounting

Information Warehouse

PeopleSoft PRIME

Microsoft Office

Job description

Princeton University seeks a Grant Manager for the NJ ACTS award. This fully remote, part‑time position manages pre‑ and post‑award activities and coordinates with Rutgers and the PI to ensure compliant grant administration.

The role emphasizes budgeting, documentation, and cross‑department collaboration. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of university grants experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and familiarity with Princeton ERA and related financial systems.