Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator|Grants and Contracts Administrator Apply
The department of Pulmonary seeks candidates for the Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator or Grants and Contracts Administrator. Senior Grants and Contracts Administrators possess a comprehensive understanding of grants and contracts administration. They may function in a central unit, school, department, division, institute, or center. They advise faculty on long-term financial viability of a department or center given multiple grants and contracts from various sources with differing project end dates. They locate and identify sources of outside funding. They manage all aspects of the development of complex proposals and awards. Senior Grants and Contracts Administrators interpret guidelines, terms, and conditions, and provide advice accordingly. They submit and serve as signature authority for electronic proposals, and resolve issues to ensure timely and accurate delivery of information.
The successful candidate will:
Advise faculty in the preparation and submission of proposals to a variety of sponsors in accordance with funding agency policies and the fiscal soundness of grant-supported centers.
Collect required data in preparation of grant applications, renewals and grant reports.
Prepare budgets specific to sponsor guidelines.
Ensure proper set up and oversight of internally funded grants.
Contact sponsors when there is a need for clarification on policies and procedures for grant preparation.
Coordinate and review effort reporting.
Conduct direct negotiations on behalf of the University with external sponsoring agencies.
Supervise and train rising professionals in the grants and contracts arena.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Grants and Contracts Administrator Minimum Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: At least three years of grant and contract experience. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Licensure: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred.
Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator Minimum Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: Five years of grant and contract experience. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Licensure: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
To Apply:
Apply Here, and search for R0056847.
Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' and search for R0056847.
Complete an application online with the following documents:
CV
Cover letter
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
References will be completed via UVAs standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process.
For questions about the application process, please contact Michelle Johnson, Recruiter, at mdj9w@virginia.edu.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: Five years of grant and contract experience. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Licensure: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
