Sponsored Res Administrator 2-Grants & Contracts

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $65,000

Tuition remission

Robust retirement plans

Paid holidays & parental leave

Job summary

University of Cincinnati is seeking a Sponsored Research Administrator 2 - Grants & Contracts to support the research community. The role offers remote work options for eligible employees with an anticipated start date of October 5, 2026 or later.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field and 2+ years in grant/contract administration, with opportunities for professional growth within UC’s research ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or related field.
• Six years of relevant work experience can be used in lieu of education.
• Two years in grant and/or contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty and staff with administering federal, state, and private grants, contracts, and external funding sources.
• Review, negotiate and manage sponsored agreements, terms and conditions with sponsors’ staff.
• Coordinate communications with multiple university constituents to support successful outcomes.
• Oversee and ensure compliance of grants and interpret sponsor and university policies.

Skills

Negotiation

Compliance

Policy interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business administration/public administration or related field

Tools

SAP

Kuali

Grants.gov

MS Office

Job description

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors

Next Lives at the University ofCincinnati

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks amongthe nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to morethan 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines researchprowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "themost ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentumhas never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati InnovationDistrict, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paidexperiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economicimpact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC,next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committedto student success and positively transforming the communitythrough scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making animpact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty arekey contributors to UC’s success.

About The Office of Research Sponsored Research ServicesGrants and Contracts (SRS G&C)

The Office of Research Sponsored Research Services Grantsand Contracts department (SRS G&C) is a central, non-financialpost-award office responsible for the review, negotiation, andapproval of grant and contract awards from government, industry,and non-profit sponsors. SRS G&C also issues outgoing subawardsunder externally funded UC agreements and provides some pre-awardproposal submission support for colleges that do not have grantsadministration staff.

Job Overview

The SRS G&C is seeking a Sponsored ResearchAdministrator 2 - Grants & Contracts (SRA 2) to support thegreater UC research community. This position is an excellentopportunity for an experienced grants professional to make animmediate impact while expanding their skills in a dynamic andevolving research environment. This position offers opportunitiesfor professional growth and advancement as well as a remote workoption for eligible employees. The anticipated start date isOctober 5, 2026, or later.

Essential Functions

• Assist faculty and staff with administeringfederal, state, and private grants, contracts, and external fundingsources. Advise faculty and staff in the design of sponsoredprograms. Provide training to departmental staff through outreachmeetings and fundamentals classes. Advise management, co-workersand department staff in process related topics.
• Review grants and contracts to determine source offunds, funding level and period of performance. Review, negotiateand manage sponsored agreements, primarily the agreement’s termsand conditions. Interact with sponsors’ legal and contracting staffto negotiate terms and conditions of sponsored agreements. Preparefinal draft of agreement. Advocate the university’s interests innegotiations with external entities.
• Coordinate ongoing communication with multipleuniversity constituents to support successfuloutcomes.
• Reconcile and organize information from multiplesources to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Oversee and ensure compliance of grants. Implementpolicies to ensure compliance with funding agency regulations.Assist faculty and department staff with interpreting sponsor anduniversity policies and practices.
• Administration of non-financial grant activities.Oversee the review and submission of non-financial progressreports.
• Oversee proposal preparation and submissionprocess. Set-up budget. Coordinate departmental review and datapush between two systems to establish a fiscal account. Manuallyset-up fiscal account.
• Oversee the Just-In-Time (JIT) proposal review andthe award acceptance process for a select group of sponsors withcomplex policies and procedures.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree must be in businessadministration, public administration or relatedfield.
• Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/orother specialized training can be used in lieu of educationrequirement.

Required Experience

Two (2) years in grant and/or contractadministration.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Extensive experience negotiating industry andfederal contracts and subcontracts.
• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR) and other federal agency supplements, the Office ofManagement and Budget Uniform Guidance (UG), intellectual property,expert control, and technology complianceregulations.
• Understanding of SAP, Kuali, Grants.gov and otherstate and federal grant systems.
• Expert proficiency in MS Office Skills, e.g.Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical orenvironmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed tosupport your well-being, financial security, and work-lifebalance. (UCBenefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTEstatus. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: Up to $65,000, basedon education and experience.

Comprehensive TuitionRemission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligibledependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate andgraduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security(except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pensionplans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), withUC contributing 14-18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-offpolicy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off(Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision,prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellnessprograms
• Professional development & mentorshipopportunities

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position,you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employmenteligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplacewhere all qualified applicants will receive consideration foret employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and ProtectedVeterans.