Senior Grants & Contracts Preaward Specialist

CU Denver; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grants and Contracts Specialist at ACCORDS, a program within the University of Colorado Anschutz, will manage preaward and award activities for research grants and contracts. The role requires independent work with PIs and the Office of Grants and Contracts to ensure timely submissions and compliance.

Hybrid work is available with potential for fully remote arrangements for well-qualified candidates located far from campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, social/behavioral sciences, finance, accounting, business, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience managing grant applications processes including budget development.
• Experience in preparing detailed grant budgets.
• Experience using the Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all preaward grants and contracts activity as assigned.
• Monitor and report on sponsor policies and processes (NIH, AHRQ, PCORI, etc.).
• Prepare and review complex, multi-year budgets prior to submission to sponsors.
• Maintain grant and contract submissions records and develop reports for leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Grants and Contracts Specialist at ACCORDS, a program within the University of Colorado Anschutz, will manage preaward and award activities for research grants and contracts. The role requires independent work with PIs and the Office of Grants and Contracts to ensure timely submissions and compliance.

Hybrid work is available with potential for fully remote arrangements for well-qualified candidates located far from campus.