Grants Manager, Grants and Contracts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Serve as the pre-award information advisor for researchers

• Evaluate sponsor guidelines

• Create and assess budgets for grant proposals

• Examine agency application forms and related administrative documents

• Ensure proposals are submitted to sponsor agencies in a timely manner

• Uphold institutional compliance with federal, state, and other relevant regulations, policies, and procedures

• Review and interpret funding opportunity announcements

• Collaborate with team members and external partners to guarantee effective grant management

• Assist with pre-award and non-financial post-award administration of research grants and contracts

• Guide investigators through sponsor requirements and aid in developing competitive proposals

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in research administration, grants management, or a similar field

• Experience ideally within an academic, healthcare, or research setting

• Background in supporting the pre-award grant lifecycle, including proposal development, budget creation, and sponsor submissions

• Familiarity with reviewing and interpreting funding opportunity announcements, sponsor guidelines, and regulatory requirements

• Excellent organizational and project management abilities

• Capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred

• Capability to independently develop and complete projects with minimal supervision

• Extensive knowledge of the pre-award grant submission process is highly desirable

• Experience with NIH applications, policy regulations, and web-based submission tools such as Huron and Cayuse is preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work

• 37.5-hour work schedule

• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employment

• Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities