Senior Grants & Contracts Lead (Hybrid)

Mass General Brigham; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Grants Administrator who will manage all phases of the research grant and contract administration across an assigned portfolio of departments. You will guide proposals, help navigate submission processes, and support budgeting and sponsor requirements.

The role emphasizes compliance, accurate financial reporting, and the ability to handle high-complexity tasks. Hybrid work location at 399 Revolution Drive with 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 3–5 years of research administration experience required.
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Responsibilities

• Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards and transactions, maintaining records.
• Prepares budgets, justifications and financial reporting materials.
• Identifies overruns, cost sharing opportunities, and creative fiscal solutions.
• Ensures proposal compliance with sponsor guidelines and documents requirements.
• Acts as department grant management expert.
• Trains and orients new staff.
• Supports high-complexity work and may achieve signing authority.

Skills

Spreadsheet skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organization skills

Large financial data handling

Grants/funding guidelines

Negotiation skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Related Field of Study

Job description

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Grants Administrator who will manage all phases of the research grant and contract administration across an assigned portfolio of departments. You will guide proposals, help navigate submission processes, and support budgeting and sponsor requirements.

The role emphasizes compliance, accurate financial reporting, and the ability to handle high-complexity tasks. Hybrid work location at 399 Revolution Drive with 40 hours weekly.