Assistant Director of Post Award

About the role

The Assistant Director of Post-Award manages a team of professional staff responsible for administering pre-award and post-award activities related to grant and contract proposals/funding within the Biological Sciences Division (BSD).

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Supervise and lead a team of post-award administrators, setting performance expectations, conducting evaluations, and providing feedback.

• Implementation: Implement post-award policies and standard operating procedures, regularly review and update them to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices, and identify opportunities for process improvement.

• Support & Advocacy: Offer expertise and support to navigate complex grant scenarios, provide oversight, identify potential issues, and advocate for the division’s post-award needs both internally and externally.

• Training Initiatives: Develop and deliver training programs on post-award processes, policies, and compliance requirements, and stay updated with industry best practices.

• Management: Manage employees by establishing performance goals, allocating resources, assessing performance, and determining merit, incentive, and promotional increases.

• Compliance: Ensure adherence to University, Divisional, and Department policies and procedures, and implement corrective actions for identified issues.

Requirements

• Education: Master's degree in finance, business administration, or a related field strongly preferred.

• Experience: Extensive experience in research administration, with a focus on post-award management, strongly preferred.

• Skills: Strong knowledge of federal regulations and compliance requirements related to sponsored research, excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, proficiency in financial management and reporting software, ability to work collaboratively, and commitment to the University's mission and values.