Senior Grants Manager – Pre & Post Award

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania seeks a Grants Manager B to lead pre‑ and post‑award activities for the Division of Geriatrics. You will manage proposal development, budgets, and sponsor communications across a varied portfolio, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines and Uniform Guidance.

You will also oversee salary grids and assist in effort reporting. The role emphasizes independent work, complex grants, and collaboration with the Associate Director of International Sponsored Programs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Preferred Experience with NIH and other federal granting agencies is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Adobe, and Business Objects.
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, verbal, and written communication is required.
• Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance.
• Ability to apply solid organizational and time management skills to a deadline driven, multiple priority work environment.

Responsibilities

• The majority of duties will involve pre‑ and post award administration.
• The Grants Manager will be responsible for multiple monthly proposal submissions for Geriatrics Division within DOM.
• Tasks include managing proposal development, meeting with Principal Investigators to discuss and manage budget development and related pre‑award activities for diverse sponsor portfolio.
• Some management of post‑award activities will be involved, including account setup, monitoring and review of all sponsored project expenditures and fund projections.
• The Grants Manager will monitor and enforce compliance with sponsor guidelines and OMB Uniform Guidance.
• Will meet with principal investigators to discuss and advise them on financial issues related to their portfolios.
• Maintain salary grids and work with payroll coordinators to ensure faculty and staff are paid correctly.
• Assist in the preparation of effort reports.
• Participate in specific projects, including the annual budget submission.
• The GM B will work more independently and actively participate in specific projects including the annual budget submission.
• The GM B will work on the more complicated grants including training grants and program projects with multiple subcontracts.
• Moreover, it is expected that the GM B will have greater grants management experience than the GM A, such that s/he can make greater contributions, including engaging in financial analysis, or taking on more proposal submissions per month.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor of Science

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Adobe

Business Objects

Job description

University of Pennsylvania seeks a Grants Manager B to lead pre‑ and post‑award activities for the Division of Geriatrics. You will manage proposal development, budgets, and sponsor communications across a varied portfolio, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines and Uniform Guidance.

You will also oversee salary grids and assist in effort reporting. The role emphasizes independent work, complex grants, and collaboration with the Associate Director of International Sponsored Programs,