Grant Coordinator - 258973

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and process grant, contract, and subcontract proposals.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities related to grants and contracts and ensure compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.
• Coordinate sponsored project setup and budget line items per award notice on all grants and contracts, including reconciling and analyzing financial activity on sponsored projects.
• Prepare and maintain faculty biosketches to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with sponsor guidelines.
• Monitor departmental compliance with conflict-of-interest disclosures and other required training and certification requirements.
• Attend Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) meetings and forums to maintain current knowledge of grants administration and emerging changes to federal grant rules and processes.
• Coordinate the annual effort reporting compliance and certification process.
• Coordinate quarterly meetings with Principal Investigators to review grant submissions and funding activity.
• Coordinate post-award activities and project close-out requirements as needed.
• Monitor and respond to urgent financial transaction requests and resolve routine issues.
• Perform other departmental administrative duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of related experience.

Other Requirements

• The ability to take initiative and work independently is required.
• Good interpersonal skills are highly important.