Remote Grants Program Manager

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Grants Specialist to support the pre-award lifecycle, including proposal preparation and submission, just-in-time requests, and compliance.

You will manage a portfolio of faculty post award activities with minimal supervision in a research‑intense department. The role involves collaboration with faculty, chairs and administrators, staying current on sponsor and university guidelines, and coordinating with SUBS and Post‑award units to ensure timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• 3 years of relevant experience in grants administration or research administration.
• Familiarity with pre-award and post-award processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-award duties for complex proposals with minimal guidance.
• Manages budgeting and justifications for proposals; gathers data for components.
• Serves as liaison between Chair, Faculty and Department Administrators.
• Stays current on federal and university research administration developments.
• Coordinates submission, assists PI with budget prep and quotes, ensures compliance.
• Prepares and reviews agency forms for submission.
• Enters grant budgeting documents online.
• Obtains PI and institutional signatures for proposals.
• Initiates SUBS subaward setup and hands off to Post-award.
• Coordinates with Post-award and OSRS for contracts and subcontracts.

Skills

Accounting Processes

Analytical Thinking

Interpersonal Communication

Deadline Management

Grant Administration

Computer Literacy

Oral Communications

Written Communication

Supervisory Management

Learning New Technologies

Maintaining Composure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IBM Cognos Analytics

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Workday Software

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Grants Specialist to support the pre-award lifecycle, including proposal preparation and submission, just-in-time requests, and compliance.

You will manage a portfolio of faculty post award activities with minimal supervision in a research‑intense department. The role involves collaboration with faculty, chairs and administrators, staying current on sponsor and university guidelines, and coordinating with SUBS and Post‑award units to ensure timely