[Hiring] Senior Pre-Award Grant Administrator @Georgetown University

Role Description

The Senior Pre-Award Grant Administrator is responsible for reviewing, negotiating and administering externally funded research grants and contracts. This position will serve as the primary liaison with external sponsors for sponsored grant agreements, both for initial awards and modifications.

• Responsible for setting up new awards and processing changes to existing awards in Georgetown’s financial system.
• Supports the PIs of Cluster #x, which includes several departments within Main Campus and the Medical Center.
• Must be capable of independently working through their own deadlines.
• Supports all contracting and grant database management aspects of a sponsored award throughout the grant lifecycle, including:
  • Award set-up
  • Award management
  • Assistance with closeout activities
• Provides leadership, training, and oversight of the Pre-Award Grant Administrator in their cluster.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in a university or other non-profit grants management role.
• Knowledge of a variety of sponsored research funding mechanisms, including federal agencies (NIH, NSF, DOD, etc.), non-federal government agencies (state, county, municipality, etc.), international entities, industry, and foundations, private and non-profit organizations.
• Expertise with federal funding guidelines (2 CFR 200, FAR, etc).
• Proficiency with financial systems, accounting, and cost accounting standards as they pertain to grants and contracts management.
• Budgeting experience in Excel.
• Demonstrated skill in reviewing and negotiating incoming agreements for sponsored research awards.
• Experience with outgoing subawards and related compliance requirements.
• Proficient with software products including Excel, Adobe Professional, and Docusign.
• 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.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced academic setting.
• Skill in fostering a collaborative, customer-oriented working environment where there are multiple customers with competing priorities.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Certified Research Administration (CRA), Certified Pre-Award Research Administration (CPRA) and/or Certified Financial Research Administration (CFRA)
• Familiarity with Workday

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Retirement savings
  • Tuition assistance
  • Work-life balance benefits
  • Employee discounts
  • An array of voluntary insurance options