Senior Pre-Award Grant Administrator (Telework)

Georgetown University; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework

Job summary

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. seeks a Senior Pre-Award Grant Administrator to review, negotiate, and administer externally funded research grants and contracts.

This role acts as the primary liaison with sponsors for award agreements and modifications, and will set up new awards in Georgetown’s financial system. The position supports PIs across clusters, requires independent deadline management, and includes leadership and training responsibilities for junior staff while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in a university or nonprofit grants management.
• Knowledge of federal funding mechanisms (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOD) and other sponsors.
• Expertise with federal funding guidelines (2 CFR 200, FAR) and budgeting in Excel.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating sponsored research agreements; familiarity with subawards.
• Strong communication, organizational skills, and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and administer externally funded research grants and contracts.
• Serve as the primary liaison with sponsors for award agreements and modifications.
• Set up new awards and process changes in Georgetown’s financial system.
• Provide leadership and training to junior staff within the cluster.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional regulations.

Skills

Budgeting in Excel

Verbal & written communication

Multi-task under pressure

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

DocuSign

Job description

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. seeks a Senior Pre-Award Grant Administrator to review, negotiate, and administer externally funded research grants and contracts.

This role acts as the primary liaison with sponsors for award agreements and modifications, and will set up new awards in Georgetown’s financial system. The position supports PIs across clusters, requires independent deadline management, and includes leadership and training responsibilities for junior staff while ensuring