Senior Pre-Award & Grants Specialist (Hybrid)

cu; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; AUD 84,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement 401(a)

Paid time off

Vacation days

Sick days

Holidays

Tuition benefit

ECO Pass

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz, ACCORDS, seeks a Research Services Senior Professional to manage pre-award and award activities for grants and contracts, acting as a resource for investigators and administrators. You will coordinate budgets, timelines, and sponsor requirements, ensuring compliance with federal and institutional policies.

The role involves collaboration with OGC, PI’s, and ACCORDS leadership, supporting training, reporting, and subcontracting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 2+ years of grant applications experience including budget development.
• Experience in preparing detailed grant budgets.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Advanced degree may substitute for experience in certain cases.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preaward grants and contracts activity, including budgets and sponsor guidelines.
• Review notices of awards for compliance and communicate restrictions to PIs.
• Set up subcontracts and manage invoicing and progress reporting.
• Maintain grant/contract records and prepare reports for leadership.
• Assist in training junior research administrators on proposal routing and reporting.
• Attend conferences and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Self-management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, social/behavioral sciences, finance, accounting, business administration, or related field

Advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz, ACCORDS, seeks a Research Services Senior Professional to manage pre-award and award activities for grants and contracts, acting as a resource for investigators and administrators. You will coordinate budgets, timelines, and sponsor requirements, ensuring compliance with federal and institutional policies.

The role involves collaboration with OGC, PI’s, and ACCORDS leadership, supporting training, reporting, and subcontracting.