Research Grants and Contracts Manager

Craig Hospital; Denver (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Craig Hospital is seeking a Research Grants and Contracts Manager to support Research Scientists in proposal preparation, grant financial management, and compliance with regulations. This pivotal role involves coordinating multifaceted research contracts, ensuring accurate information flow and effective organizational collaboration. Ideal candidates should possess a CRA certification and relevant experience in managing federal grants.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

Dependent Care Spending Accounts

Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance

403b Retirement Plan with matching contribution

Qualifications

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) required.
• 5-7 years' experience managing federal grants required.
• Knowledge of federal policies like 2 CFR 200 and FAR required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate proposal submissions for Research Scientists.
• Maintain records for all Research Scientists' proposal submissions.
• Liaise between Research Department and Business Office regarding financial status.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Organization

Customer Service

Financial Management

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Position Summary:

The Research Grants and Contracts Manager will be responsible for working with Research Scientists within the Craig Research Department to provide direct support for proposal preparation and submission, as well as post-award through grant close-out contracts and financial management. This position will perform support functions for Craig's Research Scientists, with a focus on ensuring that Research Scientists have accurate and timely information to make decisions, and will take ownership over and shape research grants and contracts processes to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and other requirements as needed. This position will liaise with the business office to coordinate financial management of grants, and assist research leadership in the development of department budgets and staffing. The Research Grant and Contracts Manager will take on an increasingly complex research portfolio.

Position Will Close 07/06/2025

Position Summary:

The Research Grants and Contracts Manager will be responsible for working with Research Scientists within the Craig Research Department to provide direct support for proposal preparation and submission, as well as post-award through grant close-out contracts and financial management. This position will perform support functions for Craig's Research Scientists, with a focus on ensuring that Research Scientists have accurate and timely information to make decisions, and will take ownership over and shape research grants and contracts processes to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and other requirements as needed. This position will liaise with the business office to coordinate financial management of grants, and assist research leadership in the development of department budgets and staffing. The Research Grant and Contracts Manager will take on an increasingly complex research portfolio.

Position Requirements:

• Licensure/Certification/Registrations: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) required.
• Education: BS/BA degree required. Bachelors in business, accounting or finance preferred.
• Experience: 5–7 years' experience managing federal grants (NIH, DoD, NIDILRR) required. Experience in sponsored research administration working with proposal, contract, and award review and management is strongly preferred.
• Skills & Abilities: Must possess working knowledge of federal policies: 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards), FAR, NIH Policies and Procedures, and current issues in sponsored research administration. Ability to think critically about programmatic, financial, and policy issues. Ability to foster and maintain collaboration with other departments, institutions and programs. Demonstrated excellence in written communication skills. The ability to effectively communicate with people to convey or exchange information. Review and understand specifics regarding proposal writing. Ability to work competently and effectively under stress. Ability to meet frequent deadlines within short timeframes. Excellent organization and customer service skills. Ability to successfully handle multiple priorities and prioritize and schedule accordingly. Must be able to successfully and effectively communicate with a variety of personnel. Must function well independently and as a part of a team. Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
  
  
  

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate all proposal submissions for Research Scientists, including meeting with the Research Scientists to discuss proposed resources (labor and non-labor), draft all administrative components of the proposal (including the budget), and coordinate submission to the sponsor with Research Department leadership (depending on type of proposal).
• Maintain proposal submission records for all Research Scientists. Meet with Research Scientists regularly to discuss upcoming proposal submissions. Examine awards for suitability of terms and conditions, review budgets with Research Scientists regularly.
• Coordinate personnel and purchasing activities related to grants and contracts with the Research Scientists and Business Office; review Department Detail Performance Report, budget adjustment forms, Journal Vouchers, Travel Authorizations and Reimbursements, Invoices, Check Requests, Expense Reimbursements, and Purchase Requisitions, etc. pertaining to grants and contracts as necessary.
• Assist with ensuring Research and Non-Research payroll distribution is correctly allocated for grants and contracts on a monthly basis and process changes as needed.
• With the research leadership team, administers grants by monitoring awards and sub-awards/contracts for compliance, analyzes monthly financial reports, communicates with the Research Scientists regarding financial progress, and coordinates activities at the end of the budget period.
• Act as liaison between the Research Department and Business Office to communicate and resolve any issues that arise concerning the financial status of awards. Work with the Business Office to maintain accounting records for all awards and to ensure all awards are reviewed against the General Ledger on a monthly basis.
• Develop and update hospital policies and procedures to be in line with hospital best practices and in compliance with federal, state, local, and hospital policy.
• This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Craig Hospital Benefits:

Benefit Eligible Positions:

At Craig Hospital we offer a wide range of outstanding benefits that allow our employees to tailor a benefits package that meets their individual needs. Planning a family or looking forward to retirement, we have options. Our medical insurance is a self-funded plan administered by Allegiance Benefit Plans with a CIGNA network of providers offering two different comprehensive plans. We offer dental insurance through Delta Dental, and vision insurance through EyeMed. Craig offers Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts. Craig also provides, and pays for both Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance plans for every benefit-eligible employee. We offer generous time off benefits to allow you to enjoy your time away from work too! Additionally, we have a 403b Retirement Plan with a generous matching contribution through Empower Retirement that you are eligible for upon hire. Do you want to go back to school? We have Tuition Assistance. Unexpected emergency? We have Employee Assistance Programs. For Craig, we believe in offering best-in-class benefits, and we prioritize benefits to support you.

Salary Range: $35.17/ Hour - $50.64/ Hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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