Grants Administrator

About the role

The Academic WF Institute for Regen Medicine at Wake Forest University Health Sciences seeks a Grants and Contracts Coordinator to support the preparation, editing, and proofreading of final proposals. This position also involves developing budgets, translating information from the Office of Research, providing technical advice, and maintaining a thorough understanding of various funding agency guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing, editing and proofreading final proposals.
• Provides expertise in developing budgets and preparing forms for the appropriate funding agencies.
• Obtains information from the Office of Research and translates this into material appropriate for submission according to guidelines of each funding agency.
• Provides technical advice regarding administrative and financial aspects of proposals, budget, budget justification, subcontracting, indirect cost rates, fringe rates, etc. to investigators.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of guidelines of NIH, DOD, and numerous agencies.
• Provides direction to investigators, collaborators, subcontractors, and others regarding requirements for proposals.
• Creates, coordinates, and reviews complex subcontracts.
• Serves as liaison with contract representatives to ensure all guidelines are met.
• Creates resources to assist multiple investigators in the preparation and submission of complex proposals and administration of awards.
• Identifies potential sponsors and programs for funding.
• Communicates funding opportunity information to faculty.
• Contacts appropriate personnel for coordinating funding.
• Maintains a database of divisional bio sketches, departmental, divisional, center, and institutional resource pages and environment and training information to assist in preparation of training grants, contracts, program projects and other multi-departmental initiatives.
• Manages the preparation of progress reports.
• Functions as liaison with study sponsors; coordinate updates of grant information.
• Affords assistance in the preparation of reports to administration regarding the scientific and financial growth of research activities and funding.
• Oversees transactions for grant accounts.
• Tracks research time and effort of study personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field with four years' experience in grants and contracts coordination or management; or, an equivalent combination education and experience. Master's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Skills

• Team player with focus on customer satisfaction.
• Independent and self-motivated.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, career development programs, and more. Eligibility for these programs may depend on your FTE or status.

Pay

$30.70 - $46.05 per hour based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.

Schedule

Full time, 40 hours per week.