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Grants Administrator or Senior Grants Administrator, Pre-Award Remote/Hybrid position optional.
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Position Number: 4101236
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Grants Administrator or Senior Grants Administrator, Pre-Award Remote/Hybrid position optional.

About the Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY

The College of Engineering seeks a Senior Grants Administrator or Grants Administrator, Pre-Award to join our team in the College's Administrative Resource Center. The hiring title will dependent on the chosen candidate's qualifications and years of experience.

Reporting to the Associate or Assistant Director for Pre-Award Administration at the College of Engineering's Administrative Resource Center (ARC), the Senior Grants Administrator provides Pre-Award support to a designated portfolio of faculty with a complex, and diversified portfolio of research activities. Working closely with faculty, the Sr. Grants Administrator ensures research proposals submission in a timely manner and in compliance with announcement, agency, federal government, and Northeastern University policies and regulations. The Sr. Grants Administrator provides high quality customer service and ensures quality of support to fulfill proposal requirements for all institutions involved ensuring timely internal routing and approval of proposal packages. The Sr. Grants Administrator works closely with the post-award team, faculty, and the Northeastern Research Enterprise to ensure a seamless, timely and successful lifecycle of the research administration process.

Acting with minimal supervision, the Sr. Grants Administrator is an independent problem solver, who takes initiative to resolve questions and move processes forward. The Sr. Grants Administrator will support ARC efforts to provide high standards of customer service and will take the lead in tasks aimed at ensuring completion of proposal records in a timely manner and with complete, finalized files attached to each proposal in the ePaws system. The Sr. Grants Administrator participates in outreach activities to educate faculty and administrators to improve the success rate of COE proposals.

This person will establish and implement submission procedures relating to grant and proposal development. Participate in development and implementation of training and education programs that promote a clearer understanding of the grants management process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting or business administration with 3-5 years of experience in grant administration in an academic environment.
Comprehensive knowledge of federal regulations and experience in managing compliance and interpreting and applying university and sponsor policies and procedures.
Experience with ePaws, electronic grants administration and submission systems such as grans.gov, ASSIST, eRA commons, FastLane - Research.gov, and similar systems.
Knowledge of federal/university guidelines, policies and procedures.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a high volume, deadline driven environment.
Strong analytical, computer and interpersonal skills.

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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