Senior Grants & Contracts Administrator - Research

Wayne State University; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University in Detroit seeks a Senior Grant/Contract Administrator to coordinate pre- and post-award activities for complex sponsored projects within the Division of Research & Innovation.

The position requires seasoned knowledge of university accounting, budgeting and sponsored program administration, with demonstrated ability to review budgets, prepare proposals, monitor expenditures and supervise staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration or related field with substantial grant/contract administration experience.
• Significant accounting experience focused on sponsored project budgeting and accounting.
• Extensive experience preparing proposals for federal and other sponsored funding sources.
• Experience using university information systems (e.g. Banner) and data-tracking software (e.g. spreadsheets, charts, graphs).
• Strong data analysis and reporting abilities.
• Some supervisory experience and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre- and post-award aspects of sponsored project administration for complex proposals to ensure compliance with policies.
• Assist faculty in identifying funding opportunities and in preparing proposals.
• Review budgets for compliance and submit proposals for approvals.
• Monitor expenditures and payroll lists; manage budget transfers and extensions.
• Serve as liaison between principal investigators and SPA to resolve issues and answer inquiries.
• Develop and maintain unit-specific information databases and generate financial reports.

Skills

Grant administration

Budgeting

Proposal preparation

Data analysis

Data visualization

Accounting systems

Supervisory experience

Project management

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration

Degree + extensive grant/contract experience

Tools

Banner

Spreadsheets

Excel

Job description

Wayne State University in Detroit seeks a Senior Grant/Contract Administrator to coordinate pre- and post-award activities for complex sponsored projects within the Division of Research & Innovation.

The position requires seasoned knowledge of university accounting, budgeting and sponsored program administration, with demonstrated ability to review budgets, prepare proposals, monitor expenditures and supervise staff.