Grants Administrator Analyst Senior

• Facilitate the acquisition of extramural funding in Neurology in the preparation and submission of a high volume of proposals
• Coordinate a variety of administrative research activities including pre-award efforts, proposal submission, and post-award management
• Perform management level work directed toward the planning, development and evaluation of original and assigned projects
• Key administrative leader for the Department of Neurology's Grants Program, industry trials, and other related extramurally funded activities
• Provides leadership and overall administrative direction for planning, organizing, and directing all functions related to financial management, budgeting, accounting, reimbursement, payroll, purchasing, pre- and post- award grant budget management and financial planning/reporting for the Department of Neurology
• Fosters effective relationships with all levels of administration, faculty and departments throughout the WFBMC as well as external organizations to coordinate business, accomplish directives, and facilitate the resolution of problems
• Advises and represents the Department of Neurology in internal, institutional and external meetings and conferences involving matters of significance and strategic priority in areas of financial, administrative and operational initiatives
• Serves as liaison to the research faculty, Chair, and Administrative Director to promote Department of Neurology research initiatives
• Prepare, edit, and proofread final proposals
• Provides expertise in developing budgets and preparing forms for the appropriate funding agencies
• Obtain information from the Office of Research and translate this into material appropriate for submission according to guidelines of each funding agency
• Manages the grants staff to ensure proposals and budgets are accurate
• Provides technical advice regarding administrative and financial aspects of proposals, budget, budget justification, subcontracting, indirect cost rates, fringe rates, etc. to investigators
• Maintains a thorough understanding of guidelines of NIH, DOD, and numerous agencies
• Provides direction to investigators, collaborators, subcontractors, and others regarding requirements for proposals
• Creates, coordinates, and reviews complex subcontracts
• Serves as liaison with contract representatives to ensure all guidelines are met
• Coordinates Conflict of Interest correspondence
• Works with the Office of Research and others as necessary to complete accurate COI information and to ensure all guidelines and policies are followed
• Develops resources to assist multiple investigators in the preparation and submission of complex proposals and administration of awards
• Confers with the Office of Sponsored Programs, and research available databases such as Community of Science to identify the appropriate funding agencies for projects
• Identifies potential sponsors and programs for funding
• Communicates funding opportunity information to faculty
• Contacts appropriate personnel for coordinating funding
• Maintains a database of divisional bio sketches, departmental, divisional, center, and institutional resource pages and environment and training information to assist in preparation of training grants, contracts, program projects and other multi-departmental initiatives
• Manages the preparation of progress reports
• Functions as liaison with study sponsors
• coordinate updates of grant information
• Prepares reports for administration regarding the scientific and financial growth of research activities and funding
• Oversees transactions for grant accounts
• Track research time and effort of study personnel
• Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein
• Performs other related duties as assigned by leadership

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with five years' experience in grants and contracts coordination or management
• or, an equivalent combination education and experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks
• Must be a team player with focus on customer satisfaction
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Master's degree preferred

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program