Remote Senior Pre-Award Grants Lead

Georgetown University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 56,000 - 100,493; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework

Job summary

Georgetown University seeks a Senior Pre-Award Grant Administrator to review, negotiate and administer externally funded grants and contracts. You will serve as the primary liaison with sponsors, handle proposal submissions and set up new awards in Georgetown's financial system (GMS).

You will support cradle-to-grave activities from proposal submission through closeout, and provide leadership and training to the grants team within your cluster.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–7 years in university or nonprofit grants management.
• Knowledge of NIH mechanisms including R01, P01, P30, T32.
• Flexible and adaptable to policy changes.
• Ability to multi-task in high-volume setting.
• Work well under pressure with sponsors.
• Strong financial accounting and Excel skills.
• Experience with financial systems and cost accounting for grants.
• Collaborative and customer-oriented with external sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Support cradle-to-grave grant management from proposal to closeout.
• Review, negotiate and administer externally funded awards.
• Set up new awards and process changes in GMS.
• Prepare financial and programmatic reports.
• Provide leadership and training to the grants team within the cluster.

Skills

NIH grants

Proposal submission

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Sponsor communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Georgetown University seeks a Senior Pre-Award Grant Administrator to review, negotiate and administer externally funded grants and contracts. You will serve as the primary liaison with sponsors, handle proposal submissions and set up new awards in Georgetown's financial system (GMS).

You will support cradle-to-grave activities from proposal submission through closeout, and provide leadership and training to the grants team within your cluster.