Sr. Grant Administrator

Job Summary

Manages all phases of the research grant and contract administration, including grant related activities of an assigned portfolio of research departments. Provides guidance, resolves issues, and helps navigate the research proposal submission and application process. Responsible for budget development assistance, interpretation of sponsor requirements, as well as ensuring that proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards and transactions, maintaining grant/contract record in compliance with institutional and research sponsors.
• Prepares budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.
• Identifies and prevents projected overruns, identifies cost sharing opportunities, proposes and implements creative solutions to potential fiscal issues.
• Serves as department or team grant management expert.
• Train and orient new staff.
• Sets up and supports the highest complexity work and may achieve institutional signing authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study required.
• Experience in research administration experience 3-5 years required.

Additional Job Details

• This is a fully remote position with occasional on-site attendance required.
• The incumbent will be expected to be onsite in Cambridge, MA four times per year for team meetings, training, or other business-related activities.
• Remote Type: Remote Work Location: 600 Main Street Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Type: Regular Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $85,800.00 - $115,720.80/Annual Grade: 7