Senior Grants & Compliance Administrator

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Grants Administrator to provide research compliance and financial management support for pre- and post-award activities. The role requires collaboration with faculty and sponsors and 5+ years in academic grant administration.

Responsibilities include preparing proposals, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with sponsor rules. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of grant administration support in a non-profit research setting.
• Proficient with personal computers, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Knowledge of federal web-based grants management systems is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Experience in fast-paced academic research environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepares grant, subcontract and industry sponsored proposals for a portfolio of Broad faculty investigators, working closely with faculty, sponsors and relevant internal contacts to handle all aspects of Pre-Award administration including proposal review, submission and award set up.
• Cultivates relationships and communicates regularly with research administration officials at collaborating institutions, particularly MIT, Harvard University and the Harvard-affiliated hospitals.
• Independently monitors and maintains post-award grant management activities including providing faculty with ongoing financial reporting as well as serving as the primary point of contact on all compliance related issues involving grants or contracts.
• Serves as a faculty liaison with sponsors, fostering ongoing relationships.
• Conversant in applicable sponsor rules and regulations; preparing and submitting documents in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assists with special agreements with Broad collaborators on sponsored activities, as needed, including staff billing arrangements and Specialized Service Facility charges.
• Oversees sponsored research project accounts, reviews and reconciles charges and works with Principal Investigators and project account managers to forecast balances.
• Administers salary billing process including ongoing monitoring of effort and adherence to related salary and effort limitations imposed under sponsor or institute policies.
• Coordinates process with faculty for annual budget projections in conjunction with the budget office.
• Provides ongoing training and orientation on pre and post award grant administration

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Grants management systems

Enterprise financial systems

Query tools

Job description

The Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Grants Administrator to provide research compliance and financial management support for pre- and post-award activities. The role requires collaboration with faculty and sponsors and 5+ years in academic grant administration.

Responsibilities include preparing proposals, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with sponsor rules. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary.