Grant Administrator I - College of Business (Brickell)

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

The Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) at FIU, a partnership between the Florida SBDC Network and Florida International University, offers at no-cost a team of business consultants who work with entrepreneurs and business owners in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties to help them grow and succeed. FSBDC at FIU also organizes workshops, seminars, networking events and other events in the community to benefit entrepreneurs and business owners in the region. The Grant Administrator I is responsible for pre-award and post-award administration activities of grants and contracts awarded to the center. It is a grant-funded position.

• Works closely with the College of Business (COB) and Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) in managing the pre-award and post-award administration of grants; reviews for grant compliance and approvals and manages all related processes for FSBDC at FIU.
• Affords assistance in the preparation of subcontractor agreements, sponsor agreements, procurement agreements/amendments, and budgets for ORED and FIU Foundation grants.
• Affords assistance in the development of external funding proposals, preparation of grant budgets, budget modifications and payroll/non-payroll transfers.
• Provides recommendations to center leadership on center strategic planning, payroll forecasts, long-term financial forecasts, and grant implementation.
• Creates regular budget reports for center leadership and provides budget analyses and forecasts to ensure accurate program planning and execution of project deliverables.
• Ensures grant compliance/oversight by monitoring project budget reports and expenditures.
• Proposes, implements, and interprets policies related to administrative and fiscal activities of the center. Applies University, departmental and other approved policy and procedures to the center.
• Applies strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, problem-solving, and listening skills.
• Serves as a secondary University credit card user for departmental transactions. Adheres to University's credit card policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of related experience; OR five (5) years of related experience ; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Departmental Requirements

• The Research Administrators Certificate Course (RACC) must be completed within 3 months of hire.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with University's financial and purchasing systems preferred.
• Experience working with grants (Federal, State, or local).
• Strong budget development and financial skills preferred.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$56,014.60 - $59,000

Work Schedule

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Expanded Background Check

Other Information

• Handles information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional
• Ability to travel locally
• This position is funded by an external source (e.g. a grant or contract)