Strategic Pre-Award Grants Manager (Research)

FHLB Des Moines; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington in Seattle is seeking a Pre-Award Grants Manager (Temporary). You will lead pre-award research administration, work with PIs, sponsors, and UW offices to ensure compliant and high-quality proposal submissions.

The role covers budget creation, proposal writing, and management of the grant lifecycle, reporting, and continuous process improvements in pre-award activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Research Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in research administration, including pre-award proposal submission with complex budgets and sub-awards.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Experience with federal sponsors (e.g., NIH, DOD, CDC) and UW policies is advantageous.
• Strong ability to synthesize and communicate budget and policy information to scientists.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and oversight of pre-award activities, including budget oversight.
• Collaborate with PIs to identify grant opportunities and strategies.
• Manage the proposal process from start to finish, including proposal documents and portal submissions.
• Coordinate NDA/DUA/IPA reviews and processing.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor and UW requirements across proposals.
• Compile JIT materials (biosketches, other support, letters) and ensure readiness.
• Build strong partnerships with department faculty and staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Budget/policy communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

University of Washington in Seattle is seeking a Pre-Award Grants Manager (Temporary). You will lead pre-award research administration, work with PIs, sponsors, and UW offices to ensure compliant and high-quality proposal submissions.

The role covers budget creation, proposal writing, and management of the grant lifecycle, reporting, and continuous process improvements in pre-award activities.