Sr. Sponsored Programs Specialist

University of Miami; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami on the UHealth campus in Miami, FL seeks a Full-Time Senior Sponsored Programs Specialist to coordinate administrative and financial functions for the assigned department. You will oversee junior staff and review complex grant activities to ensure compliance with guidelines and regulations.

You will provide technical assistance in funding proposals, review applications, and manage post-award actions, audits, and closeouts while liaising with faculty and departments to align

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with faculty and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance to faculty and administrators in developing and preparing funding proposals.
• Reviews grant applications to ensure accuracy and compliance with policies.
• Coordinates with accounts payable and reviews award terms and conditions with faculty.
• Monitors audits, bank reconciliations, and subcontracting activities for sponsored programs.
• Supports project closeout processes and budget revisions as needed.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Senior Sponsored Programs Specialist to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Sponsored Programs Specialist coordinates administrative and financial functions for the assigned department. This position also oversees junior staff and takes on the review of more complex grant activities in order to ensure departmental compliance with applicable guidelines, rules, and regulations.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides technical assistance and guidance to faculty and administrators in the development and preparation of funding proposals.
• Responds to general inquiries regarding sponsored program policies and procedures.
• Reviews grant applications to ensure accuracy.
• Accesses applicable database(s) to verify regulatory compliance approvals before establishing of the project account.
• Maintains the internal proposal documents and electronic records for assigned portfolio.
• Processes and disseminates various non-financial post-award actions such as award notifications, amendments, and related documents.
• Assists in the coordination of the project closeout.
• Coordinates with faculty on possible need for budget revisions to be consistent with award amount as received.
• Reviews award terms and conditions and discuss flagged items with faculty.
• Oversees all audits and bank reconciliations of petty cash accounts.
• Monitors sponsored programs subcontracting activity.
• Submits to accounts payable all received and endorsed invoices and tracks timely payments by that unit.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required. Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

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With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.