Senior Grants Specialist

Job Summary

Managing a portfolio of faculty post-award and payroll sourcing activities, the full-time Senior Grants Specialist will ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines and oversee the pre-and-post award stages of complex sponsored projects in a fully remote environment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform pre-award duties including proposal preparation, budgeting, and compliance with sponsor guidelines
• Manage and monitor complex sponsored project budgets, ensuring timely expenditures and reconciliations
• Coordinate grant-related communications and submissions with faculty and granting agencies

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in grant management
• Knowledge of federal and university research administration regulations
• Experience with budgeting and financial management of sponsored projects
• Familiarity with research management systems and agency guidelines