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Kennesaw State University · 3 hours ago

Associate Director, Post Award

Kennesaw, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$127K/yr - $127K/yr

7+ years exp

Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country, dedicated to transforming lives through academic excellence and innovative research. The Associate Director of Post Award will oversee the administration of sponsored programs, manage a team, and ensure compliance with financial regulations while providing leadership and support for the university's research initiatives.

Education

Responsibilities

Manages and supervises post-award functions in the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration

Fosters a cohesive team that works collaboratively to achieve the unit’s goals within the broader goals of the Office of Research

Oversees the recruitment, performance, mentoring, and training of team members

Directs and develops work process improvements to meet critical timelines, sponsor expectations, and reporting requirements

Leads important Sponsored Programs initiatives

Assists with the development and implementation of campus-level and business processes related to research administration, in collaboration with the Executive Director of Sponsored Programs Administration, Office of Research leadership, and University stakeholders

Demonstrates leadership by providing oversight, guidance, and technical expertise on complex post-award sponsored project compliance matters

Serves on appropriate University committees as required

Advise, resolve problems and answer questions from faculty, staff, granting agencies, and auditors regarding compliance issues

Provides a high level of customer service to faculty, staff, and granting agencies via advisement and problem resolution

Distributes information on process and policy changes impacting sponsored programs to university stakeholders

Monitors reporting deadlines, project end dates, and expenditures for compliance with proposed budget, regulations, and sponsor policy

Qualification

Post-award administrationFederal grant regulationsSupervisory experienceCertified Research AdministratorCayuse experienceElectronic grants managementProject management softwareCustomer service skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem solvingCommunication skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the financial and administrative management and/or administration of externally sponsored activity within a university, a non-profit institution, or academic medical center setting with at least one (1) year of supervisory experience

Experience with applying and interpreting Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200, federal agency specific regulations, and non-federal sponsor guidelines

Strong knowledge of federal grant regulations (2 CRF 200) required

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette