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Pre-Award Grant Administrator - Joint Office of Research Administration - Georgetown University
Job Overview
The Pre-Award Grant Administratoris responsible for reviewing, negotiating and administering incoming externally funded research grants and contracts. This position will serve as the primary liaison with external sponsors, and will review and submit proposals on behalf of the university. The Pre-Award Grant Administrator will be responsible for setting up new awards and processing changes to existing awards in Georgetown's financial system. This position supports the researchers of their assigned Cluster, each of which includes several departments within Main campus and the Medical Center.
The Pre-Award Grant Administrator is necessarily capable of independently working through their own deadlines, and supporting all aspects of a grant or contract award, from cradle to grave including: proposal submission, award set-up, award management and assistance with closeout activities.
Work Interactions and Work Mode Designation
Reporting directly to their Cluster Research Administrator, the Pre-Award Grant Administratorworks closely other staff members in their cluster, across the Post-Award Grant Administrator roles within the Joint Office of Research Administration (JORA) and other collaborating offices to ensure that awards are complete, accurate and in compliance with sponsor and institutional regulations, policies and guidelines.
This position has been designated as Telework. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a university or other non-profit grants management role.
- Knowledge of NIH funding mechanisms, including R01, P01, P30, T32 and foundation proposals.
- Flexible and adaptable to accommodate ongoing changes to internal and external policies.
- Capacity to establish clear priorities and multi-task in a high-volume setting.
- Ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure.
- Demonstrated financial accounting skills to enable financial and programmatic report production, and should include a high level of proficiency in Excel.
- Proven experience with financial systems, accounting, and cost accounting standards as they pertain to grants and contracts management.
- Skill in fostering a collaborative, customer-oriented working environment where there are multiple customers with competing priorities.
- Professional communication style, with an ability to work with external sponsors.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Research Administration (CRA), Certified PreAward Research Administration (CPRA) and/or Certified Financial Research Administration (CFRA)
- Familiarity with Workday
$47586 - $68,000
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EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
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