Senior Grants Administrator

Massachusetts General Hospital; Cambridge (MA); Remote; USD 86,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Grants Manager to oversee all phases of research grant and contract administration for an assigned portfolio. You will provide guidance, resolve issues, and help navigate the proposal submission and application process, with a focus on ensuring institutional signing authority when appropriate.

This is a fully remote role with occasional on-site attendance in Cambridge, MA four times per year for meetings and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field; experience in lieu of a degree accepted
• 3–5 years of research administration experience required
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, accounting software
• Strong communication and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare grant proposals, awards and transactions in compliance with sponsor requirements
• Prepare budgets and justifications for financial reporting
• Identify overruns and cost-sharing opportunities; propose creative solutions
• Ensure sponsor and organizational guideline compliance and documentation
• Serve as grant management expert; train new staff
• Support high-complexity work and potential signing authority

Skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Database proficiency

Accounting software

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Data analysis

Problem solving

Negotiation

Independent work

Judgment and decision making

Education

Bachelors degree in related field

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Manages all phases of the research grant and contract administration, including grant related activities of an assigned portfolio of research departments. Provides guidance, resolves issues, and helps navigate the research proposal submission and application process. Responsible for budget development assistance, interpretation of sponsor requirements, as well as ensuring that proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations. Is expected to achieve Institutional Signing Authority and will support the highest complexity work.

Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards and transactions, maintaining grant/contract record in compliance with institutional and research sponsors.
• Prepares budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.
• Identifies and prevents projected overruns, identifies cost sharing opportunities, proposes and implements creative solutions to potential fiscal issues.
• Ensures proposal compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met and documented in appropriate system.
• Serves as department or team grant management expert.
• Train and orient new staff.
• Supports highest complexity work and may achieve institutional signing authority.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Experience
research administration experience 3-5 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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 with accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor and organization funding guidelines and policies.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to make good judgements and resolve problems.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

This is a fully remote position with occasional on-site attendance required. The ideal candidate will reside in New England (MA, CT, RI, NH, VT, or ME).

The incumbent will be expected to be onsite in Cambridge, MA four times per year for team meetings, training, or other business-related activities.

Remote Type

Remote

Work Location

600 Main Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$85,800.00 - $115,720.80/Annual

Grade

7At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.