Sr Grants & Contract Administrator

Seattle Children's; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Seattle Children’s seeks a skilled Grants and Contracts Manager to oversee a complex portfolio from proposal development through post-award reporting. You will coordinate with the Center Business Office, PIs, and administrative teams to ensure compliant grant administration and optimized processes.

The role requires deep knowledge of federal sponsorship policies, strong budgeting and reporting capabilities, and experience shaping standard operating procedures to improve grant lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least seven (7) years administrative and/or management experience or 5 years with professional certification (CRA/CPA).
• At least three (3) years experience managing federal and non-federal grant application/award processes and post award grants management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a highly complex portfolio of grants and contracts from proposal preparation through closeout.
• Review fiscal processes and develop budgets and effort management strategies.
• Serve as liaison between the Center Business Office, PIs, fiscal/administrative staff, and central Research Support Services.

Skills

Grant management

OMB Circular knowledge

NIH policies

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/related field

Tools

NIH/NIAMS forms (ASSIST)

eRA Commons

proposal CENTRAL

DoD/AMA grant processes

Job description

Responsible for managing a highly complex portfolio of grants, including grant and contract proposal preparation, fiscal process review and budget development, effort management, closeout and reporting oversight, and maintenance of grant management tracking systems. Will serve as a liaison between the Center Business Office, Principal Investigators (PIs), fiscal and administrative support personnel, clinical research staff, and central Research Support Services divisions, and develop strategies to optimize and grant and contract management process.

Required Education And Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least seven (7) years administrative and/or management experience OR 5 years experience and professional certification (CRA, CPA, or equivalent). At least three (3) years experience managing federal and non-federal grant application/award processes and post award grants management. Knowledge of OMB Omni Circular, NIH policies and procedures and other federal sponsor policies and procedures. Knowledge with sponsor forms and systems including, NIH ASSIST, eRA Commons, proposal CENTRAL, DoD, American Heart Association, etc.. Experience engaging in and maintaining standard operating procedures documentation, job aids, internal quality management tools or continuous process improvement initiatives.

Required Credentials

N/A.

Preferred

Certified Research Administrator. Familiarity with Seattle Children’s and UW fiscal processes and systems. Supervisory experience.

Compensation Range

$97,665.00 - $146,497.00 per year

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affidantative Action Employer.