Grants Administrator Or Senior Grants Administrator (remote Opportunity)

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Base: $53,615 - $75,728 for grants administrator; ...
Post-award grant management
Federal and sponsor compliance
Budget monitoring and burn-rate analysis
The Grants Administrator/Senior Grants Administrator supports faculty and departmental staff throughout the grants management lifecycle, with a primary focus on post-award administration

Job Summary

  • The Grants Administrator/Senior Grants Administrator supports faculty and departmental staff throughout the grants management lifecycle, with a primary focus on post-award administration.
  • Northeastern University offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness, life, retirement, and commuting benefits.
  • The position requires maintaining compliance with federal and sponsor regulations and working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely proposal submissions and award management.

Matching Summary

The Grants Administrator/Senior Grants Administrator supports faculty and departmental staff throughout the grants management lifecycle, with a primary focus on post-award administration.

Salary

Base: $53,615 - $75,728 for Grants Administrator; $67,855 - $95,845 for Senior Grants Administrator; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Post-award grant management
  • Federal and sponsor compliance
  • Budget monitoring and burn-rate analysis
  • Grant financial reporting
  • Research data management
  • Proposal and budget preparation support
  • Customer service for sponsored projects

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of Workday Finance
  • Experience with NIH ASSIST and Grants.gov
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Technical proficiency in Excel and Cognos
  • Excellent interpersonal communication

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 2-5 years grants administration experience
  • 4-6 years experience for Senior level
  • Masters preferred for Senior level
  • CRA or CFRA certification highly desired
  • Experience with federal grant regulations
  • Work authorization in the United States without sponsorship

Work Rights

Must maintain valid US work authorization without sponsorship

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