Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist - Hybrid/Remote

Harvard Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition; Cambridge (MA); Ibrido; USD 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Parental leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Wellbeing resources

Support for families and caregivers

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits and campus perks

Descrizione del lavoro

Harvard University Central Administration's Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Grant and Contracts Specialist to manage proposal submissions and sign as Authorized Organizational Representative. You will ensure compliance, coordinate with PIs, and collaborate with central offices across Harvard.

The role demands extensive sponsored research experience, mentoring, and leadership within the Proposal Review Team.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong communication skills including verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to work with financial reporting applications and data.
• Experience working with faculty and department administrators; experience with federal or non-federal sponsors preferred.
• Ability to interact with staff, researchers and faculty with discretion and diplomacy.

Mansioni

• Review, approve, and sign proposals
• Respond to sponsor requests
• Work directly with Principal Investigators, collaborators, and department administrator colleagues and liaise with central administrative offices to ensure applications meet all university, school, and sponsor requirements
• Other duties as assigned
• Interpret advanced compliance issues and participate in strategic planning
• Lead and mentor PRT colleagues; backfill when needed
• Develop and deliver training materials and workshops
• Collaborate with Harvard offices to maintain data quality in the system of record

Conoscenze

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Financial reporting systems

Experience with faculty and admins

Discretion and diplomacy

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Strumenti

Microsoft Office Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

Harvard University Central Administration's Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Grant and Contracts Specialist to manage proposal submissions and sign as Authorized Organizational Representative. You will ensure compliance, coordinate with PIs, and collaborate with central offices across Harvard.

The role demands extensive sponsored research experience, mentoring, and leadership within the Proposal Review Team.