Senior Grant Administrator

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Research Grant Administrator to oversee all phases of grant and contract administration for designated departments. You will guide proposal submission, interpret sponsor requirements, and ensure compliance with institutional and sponsor guidelines.

The role emphasizes budget development, financial reporting, and data-driven analysis of large financial datasets, with opportunities for professional growth and potential signing authority for complex awards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
• 3–5 years of research administration experience required.
• Proficient in spreadsheet, database, accounting software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with large financial data sets accurately.
• Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to make good judgments and resolve problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of research grant and contract administration for an assigned portfolio of research departments
• Provide guidance and resolve issues throughout the research proposal submission and application process
• Assist with budget development and interpret sponsor requirements
• Ensure proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations
• Process and prepare research grant proposals, awards, and transactions
• Maintain grant/contract records in compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements
• Prepare budgets, justifications, and financial reporting materials
• Identify and prevent projected overruns and identify cost-sharing opportunities
• Propose and implement solutions to potential fiscal issues
• Serve as department or team grant management expert
• Train and orient new staff
• Support the highest-complexity work and may achieve institutional signing authority

Skills

Research Administration

Budget Development

Grant Management

Financial Reporting

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Spreadsheet Applications

Database Applications

Accounting Software

Job description

• Manage all phases of research grant and contract administration for an assigned portfolio of research departments
• Provide guidance and resolve issues throughout the research proposal submission and application process
• Assist with budget development and interpret sponsor requirements
• Ensure proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations
• Process and prepare research grant proposals, awards, and transactions
• Maintain grant/contract records in compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements
• Prepare budgets, justifications, and financial reporting materials
• Identify and prevent projected overruns and identify cost-sharing opportunities
• Propose and implement solutions to potential fiscal issues
• Serve as department or team grant management expert
• Train and orient new staff
• Support the highest-complexity work and may achieve institutional signing authority

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study required
• 3–5 years of research administration experience required
• Proficient in spreadsheet, database, accounting, and other computer applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Good organization and coordination skills
• Ability to work with large financial data sets accurately
• Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies
• Good negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to make good judgments and resolve problems

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in research grant and contract administration, including budget development, compliance with funding guidelines, and financial reporting. Proficient in managing complex research proposals and providing training and support to staff.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Research Administration Experience
• Budget Development
• Grant Management Expertise
• Financial Reporting
• Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Budget Development
• Financial Reporting
• Grant Proposal Preparation
• Data Analysis
• Compliance Management

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Independent Work

Industry Keywords

• Research Grant Administration
• Sponsor Guidelines
• Funding Policies
• Cost-Sharing Opportunities

Tools & Technologies

• Spreadsheet Applications
• Database Applications
• Accounting Software