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Columbia University is hiring a Senior Grants Manager. The Senior Grants Manager oversees the financial and administrative management of assigned grants, clinical trials, and sponsored research projects throughout their life-cycle, including pre-award preparation, submission, negotiation, post-award financial monitoring, and project close-out. The role also involves providing guidance and support to Principal Investigators and managing departmental research projects.

Highlights

Manage financial and administrative aspects of research grants, clinical trials, and sponsored projects from pre-award to close-out.
Oversee proposal preparation, submission, contract and budget negotiations.
Prepare budgets, cost/benefit analyses, and business risk evaluations for submissions.
Set up awards, manage budgets and payroll allocations, and prepare financial reports and forecasts.
Ensure compliance with sponsor, university, and departmental policies; resolve contractual and compliance issues.
Provide guidance on purchasing policies and perform financial reconciliation and close-out tasks.
Assist Principal Investigators with effort reporting and related administrative/financial duties.
Required: Bachelor's degree plus at least four years of experience in financial and sponsored project management.
Preferred: Strong computer skills with complex spreadsheet development; knowledge of university systems like Rascal, Info-Ed, ARC, PAC; Master's degree desirable.
Salary range: $90,000 - $102,000 per year.

Sr Grants Manager Full Description

Job Type: Officer of Administration
Bargaining Unit:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
End Date if Temporary:
Hours Per Week: 35
Standard Work Schedule:
Building:
Salary Range: $90,000 - $102,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Job Type: Officer of Administration
Bargaining Unit:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
End Date if Temporary:
Hours Per Week: 35
Standard Work Schedule:
Building:
Salary Range:

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Research Administration at the College of Dental Medicine (CDM), the Senior Grants Manager will be responsible for financial and administrative management of assigned grants, clinical trials and other sponsored research projects throughout the award life-cycle, from pre-award to close-out. Manage departmental research projects.

Responsibilities

Pre-Award Management

Oversee preparation and submission of proposals for sponsored projects.
Provide Principal Investigators (PIs) with guidance and administrative support during submission.
Partner with Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) and other central offices to ensure submissions are accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with Sponsor, University, and CDM policies.
Initiate and coordinate contract and budget negotiations for private grants and clinical trials.
Prepare budgets, cost/benefit analyses (profit/loss), and evaluate business risks of proposed submissions.

Post-Award Management

Set up awards, budgets, and payroll allocations; prepare and update quarterly/annual budget forecasts.
Prepare and review financial reports with PIs; ensure timely billing and monitor revenue receipts.
Prepare quarterly grant attestations and financial forecasts for PIs.
Submit requests to sponsors (e.g., re-budgeting, no-cost extensions).
Resolve contractual or compliance issues as they arise.
Provide guidance on purchasing policies, create requisitions, and analyze/monitor expenses.
Oversee financial reconciliation and assist with close-out, including submission of final reports.
Act as Primary Effort Coordinator; assist Principal Investigators with annual Effort Reporting.
Assist with all ARC and HR transactions related to sponsored research as needed
Perform other administrative and financial duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education plus at least four years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least four years of relevant financial, administrative and sponsored projects management experience in an academic medical center or higher education required.
Must have strong computer skills with an emphasis on developing complex spreadsheets.
Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal organization, problem solving and detail-oriented skill required.
Master's degree in business administration, healthcare administration or public administration is desirable.
Knowledge of University systems (Rascal, Info-Ed, and/or ARC, PAC) is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

Original Job Description

Job Type: Officer of Administration
Bargaining Unit:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
End Date if Temporary:
Hours Per Week: 35
Standard Work Schedule:
Building:
Salary Range: $90,000 - $102,000

Job Type: Officer of Administration
Bargaining Unit:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
End Date if Temporary:
Hours Per Week: 35
Standard Work Schedule:
Building:
Salary Range:

Position Summary

Responsibilities

Pre-Award Management

Oversee preparation and submission of proposals for sponsored projects.
Provide Principal Investigators (PIs) with guidance and administrative support during submission.
Partner with Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) and other central offices to ensure submissions are accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with Sponsor, University, and CDM policies.
Initiate and coordinate contract and budget negotiations for private grants and clinical trials.
Prepare budgets, cost/benefit analyses (profit/loss), and evaluate business risks of proposed submissions.

Post-Award Management

Set up awards, budgets, and payroll allocations; prepare and update quarterly/annual budget forecasts.
Prepare and review financial reports with PIs; ensure timely billing and monitor revenue receipts.
Prepare quarterly grant attestations and financial forecasts for PIs.
Submit requests to sponsors (e.g., re-budgeting, no-cost extensions).
Resolve contractual or compliance issues as they arise.
Provide guidance on purchasing policies, create requisitions, and analyze/monitor expenses.
Oversee financial reconciliation and assist with close-out, including submission of final reports.
Act as Primary Effort Coordinator; assist Principal Investigators with annual Effort Reporting.
Assist with all ARC and HR transactions related to sponsored research as needed
Perform other administrative and financial duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education plus at least four years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least four years of relevant financial, administrative and sponsored projects management experience in an academic medical center or higher education required.
Must have strong computer skills with an emphasis on developing complex spreadsheets.
Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal organization, problem solving and detail-oriented skill required.
Master's degree in business administration, healthcare administration or public administration is desirable.
Knowledge of University systems (Rascal, Info-Ed, and/or ARC, PAC) is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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