Reporting to the Associate Director, Grants and Contracts, the Grants and Contracts Coordinator manages a diverse portfolio that includes research grants, contracts and community service-oriented projects. The office is responsible for ensuring that the financial aspects of sponsored projects are developed in compliance with sponsor guidelines and in coordination with the university’s central offices, while maintaining high-quality support to faculty. The office also supports administrative requirements for proposal submission and contract management.
In this role, you will be responsible for pre-award administration, including but not limited to: assisting in the preparation of grant applications and budgets, tracking the progress through submission, and assisting in other pre-award activity. You will assist in researching best practices at the college level, as we continually improve our practices to provide exceptional service to faculty and other partners. On behalf of faculty and our college, you will routinely interact with sponsor contacts, the university’s central offices, and collaborating institutions, as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned.