Shared Grants Manager: Pre- & Post-Award Leadership

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University seeks a Shared Services Grants Manager in ORPA to support faculty and departments lacking dedicated grants staff. The role covers pre-award and post-award administration across multiple units, ensuring compliance and continuity of service.

The position emphasizes temporary coverage for vacancies or workload surges, with collaboration across offices such as SRA, RIA, RDO, and central administration. Strong analytical skills and Excel proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of grants management or research administration experience.
• Knowledge of federal and non-federal sponsors and applicable research administration principles.
• Familiarity with Uniform Guidance, cost principles, and compliance responsibilities.
• Experience with electronic proposal and research administration systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end pre-award proposal development and submission support.
• Review sponsor guidelines and advise faculty on requirements.
• Prepare budgets, budgets justifications, subawards, and approvals.
• Oversee post-award administration including financial forecasting and budgeting.
• Monitor expenditures, encumbrances, cost sharing, and subawards.
• Identify risks and coordinate corrective actions.
• Provide training and guidance to departmental staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Princeton ERA

PeopleSoft Financials

Concur

Job description

Princeton University seeks a Shared Services Grants Manager in ORPA to support faculty and departments lacking dedicated grants staff. The role covers pre-award and post-award administration across multiple units, ensuring compliance and continuity of service.

The position emphasizes temporary coverage for vacancies or workload surges, with collaboration across offices such as SRA, RIA, RDO, and central administration. Strong analytical skills and Excel proficiency are essential.