Senior Grants Manager: Lead Pre-Award & Policy

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grants Manager at UCSF oversees contract and grant policy application, collaborates with OSR leadership to report performance and metrics, and coordinates training with OSR staff. This role includes supervision, workload management, and mentoring for contracts and grants specialists and signing officials.

This position requires signature authority for sponsored agreements and deep knowledge of university policies governing research, training and public service awards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience/training.
• Six or more years of related work experience.
• Three or more years in a supervisory role overseeing contract and grant negotiation and administration.
• In-depth knowledge of contracts, grants and university policy administration.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Supervise workload management and staff development for contracts and grants specialists and signing officials.
• Ensure consistent application of contract and grant policy.
• Report and interpret performance and metric data with OSR leadership.
• Provide leadership during contract supervisor absences and coordinate resolution plans with the Director/Assistant Director.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Research administration

Time management under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Research databases

Job description

The Grants Manager at UCSF oversees contract and grant policy application, collaborates with OSR leadership to report performance and metrics, and coordinates training with OSR staff. This role includes supervision, workload management, and mentoring for contracts and grants specialists and signing officials.

This position requires signature authority for sponsored agreements and deep knowledge of university policies governing research, training and public service awards.