A Grants Manager or Administrator works for an organization to identify sources for grant funding and manage grant reporting. Researches funding sources, writes grant applications, monitors the work being done with grant funding, and prepares reports for funders. Works for a non-profit or community based organization, or a college, university or health care organization that relies on grant funding to support research or develop new programs.
Cambridge, MA Job Details Full-time 16 hours ago Qualifications Federal Acquisition Regulations Accounting systems Bachelor's degree Financial accounting Research administration Procurement regulatory knowledge Financial compliance Full Job Description Posting Description Manager, Research Administration , MIT Sea Grant , serves as the primary financial administrator, overseeing complex pre- and post-award activities and daily financial operations; manages omnibus and non-omnibus accounts; prepares proposals and budgets; assembles required materials; ensures compliance with MIT, sponsor, donor, and federal policies; works closely with faculty, researchers, staff, Research Administration Services, VPF, NOAA, the National Sea Grant Office, and other sponsors; manages concurrent proposal submissions; oversees sponsored project finances; monitors grant and contract performance; forecasts balances; supports closeouts; manages salary distributions, cost sharing, subawards, travel expenses, service center billings, audit documentation, and complex financial issues; advises Principal Investigators and leadership on financial strategy, compliance, rebudgeting, no-cost extensions, supplemental funding, and risk mitigation; develops financial reports, projections, and analyses for monthly, quarterly, annual, omnibus, mid-cycle, four-year, site review, Sea Grant reporting, funding competition, and sponsor submissions; supervises three staff members and provides backup support for routine financial operations and related administrative functions as needed. This is a one-year position which may be renewed based on mutual agreement and continuity of funding. We anticipate this position to be renewed with successive Sea Grant four-year omnibus funding cycles. Job Requirements
REQUIRED
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four years of professional experience in financial administration or research accounting; at least two years of experience managing sponsored research awards or grants; demonstrated knowledge of federal compliance requirements, including the Uniform Guidance and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); and proficiency with financial management systems, ERP platforms, eRA Commons, and Grants.gov.
