Grants and Contracts Administrator

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🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

💵 $61k - $98.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🖥️ Administration

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Duke Careers

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1924

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📚 Education

Consulting • Healthcare • Education

Duke Careers is a platform connected to Duke University's rich legacy, established in 1924. It aims to celebrate the centennial of Duke University while providing resources, stories, and interviews that reflect the university's history, current achievements, and future aspirations. A key focus of Duke Careers is to engage with alumni and the community, showcasing the transformative impact of education and leadership within the university.

📋 Description

• Partner with Principal Investigators to develop, prepare, review, and submit grant and contract proposals • Create and justify proposal budgets that align with sponsor guidelines and university requirements • Review proposal components for completeness and accuracy • Ensure proposals comply with sponsor, federal, and institutional requirements before submission • Monitor proposal timelines and guide investigators through submission milestones and approval processes • Manage a portfolio of sponsored awards from account setup through project closeout • Monitor project expenditures, analyze financial activity, and identify potential concerns or compliance risks • Reconcile monthly financial reports and coordinate necessary corrections and adjustments • Prepare cost transfers, rebudget requests, and award modifications • Monitor project spending, cost-sharing commitments, overdrafts, and revenue recognition • Maintain compliance with sponsor, federal, and university regulations • Monitor reporting requirements and deadlines throughout the award lifecycle • Apply effort allocation and costing principles to federally funded projects • Prepare financial and administrative reports for investigators, department leadership, and university stakeholders • Maintain accurate financial and administrative records • Coordinate subrecipient financial and reporting requirements • Facilitate the issuance, monitoring, reconciliation, and closeout of subawards • Review financial and technical reports submitted by collaborating organizations • Advise faculty and research teams on sponsored research policies, procedures, and best practices • Develop project management plans and support tools • Resolve operational and financial issues while providing customer service • Collaborate with university offices to support project execution and research administration operations

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines simultaneously • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint • Ability to analyze financial and operational data and draw meaningful conclusions • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization • Ability to learn and apply sponsor regulations, university policies, and research administration best practices • Successful completion of Duke Research Administration Academy (RAA) training within required timeframes • Successful completion of required Duke Financial Services and Research Administration coursework, including Sponsored Research Reporting and Basic Compliance training • Ability to maintain continuing education requirements associated with required certifications and training programs • Experience with or ability to learn systems such as SPS, SAP, Grants.Duke, and SES

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental care programs • Generous retirement benefits • Family-friendly and cultural programs