Grants And Contracts Specialist

cmns.umd.edu

College Park, Maryland, US
Base: $72,780-$87,336; bonus/equity: not specified...
Nih, nsf, and federal sponsors
Proposal submission and budget development
Award setup and ongoing administration
The Research Development Coordinator provides school-wide, end-to-end pre-award and post-award grants administration support for the School of Public Policy (SPP), with a primary focus on NIH, NSF, and other federal, state, foundation, and philanthropic sponsors

Job Summary

  • The Research Development Coordinator provides school-wide, end-to-end pre-award and post-award grants administration support for the School of Public Policy (SPP), with a primary focus on NIH, NSF, and other federal, state, foundation, and philanthropic sponsors.
  • This position responds directly to faculty demand for consistent, high-quality grants management across a broad range of sponsors and carries primary responsibility for proposal submission, budget development, award setup, ongoing grant administration, and coordination with the Office of Research Administration (ORA).
  • The coordinator works closely with faculty, SPP centers, the Business Office, ORA, and other campus offices to ensure compliant, efficient, and timely administration of sponsored projects, while reducing administrative burden on faculty and research leadership.

Matching Summary

The Research Development Coordinator provides school-wide, end-to-end pre-award and post-award grants administration support for the School of Public Policy (SPP), with a primary focus on NIH, NSF, and other federal, state, foundation, and philanthropic sponsors.

Salary

Base: $72,780-$87,336; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • NIH, NSF, and federal sponsors
  • Proposal submission and budget development
  • Award setup and ongoing administration
  • Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)
  • ASSIST, Grants.gov, Research.gov/FastLane

Nice-to-have

  • Service-oriented approach to faculty support
  • Experience with multi-PI awards
  • Familiarity with foundation sponsors

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years grants, finance, or accounting experience
  • Experience with federal research regulations
  • Experience with electronic submission systems

Work Rights

Not specified

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