Virginia Licensed Grant Administrator

Job Summary

To support faculty and research staff, the full-time Virginia Licensed Grant Administrator will independently manage a portfolio of pre-award proposals, ensuring compliance and timely submission of research funding applications in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the development and submission of proposals for externally funded research and sponsored programs
• Interpret funding opportunity announcements and prepare budgets, justifications, and required forms for submission
• Provide guidance on sponsor requirements and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate successful submissions

Required qualifications

• Master's degree in finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field, or a bachelor's degree with equivalent professional experience
• Working knowledge of pre-award project lifecycle activities related to externally funded research
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel for budget development
• Considerable knowledge of federal regulations and sponsor requirements related to pre-award compliance
• Experience supporting sponsored research proposals, including budget development and internal review workflows