University of Colorado · 6 hours ago
Grants Specialist (Open Rank, Intermediate to Principal)
Colorado, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$52K/yr - $83K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking two Grants Specialists to manage a portfolio of grants at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Grants Specialist will provide essential pre- and post-award management support, ensuring compliance with grant regulations and facilitating communication between stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Budget Monitoring & Forecasting - Tracks and monitors awards to prevent budget overruns, reallocates expenses as needed, and provides financial projections to faculty and stakeholders throughout the grant lifecycle
Compliance & Reporting - Ensures adherence to grant regulations and sponsor requirements by preparing and submitting accurate financial and progress reports and maintaining documentation for audits and reviews
Contract & Agreement Oversight - Reviews and interprets grant agreements and legal documents to ensure compliance with terms, and coordinates amendments or modifications as needed
Pre-Award Grants Administration - Supports faculty in preparing and submitting grant proposals, including budget development, sponsor requirement analysis, and coordination with subcontractors. Manages electronic submissions and follow-ups, including JIT and RPPR processes
Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration - Acts as the primary liaison for principal investigators, project teams, and funding agencies, providing guidance, and ensuring smooth communication throughout pre- and post-award phases
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, finance, accounting, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution
A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis
One (1) year of fiscal grants management post-award experience
Two (2) years of fiscal grants management post-award experience
Three (3) years of fiscal grants management post-award experience
One (1) year of experience managing clinical trials fiscal support
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
Advanced MS Excel skills including formulas and pivot tables
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution
Ability to handle sensitive matters that require discretion and confidentiality
Knowledge of Compliance Administrative Support processes
Knowledge of fundamental accounting principles and practices
Possesses knowledge base in grants and contracts administration and can apply that knowledge to the task or issue at hand
Excellent organizational skills, ability to problem-solve, multi-task, and work independently
Ability to work in a self-directed manner and to take appropriate initiative and work pro-actively with minimal direction
Ability to support and encourage workplace diversity including ability to recognize opportunities to promote diversity within and outside the department, and active participation in campus diversity activities
Ability to establish work priorities and follow through to ensure completion of activities
Ability to identify and implement actions to improve existing processes, practices, and behaviors to achieve School objectives
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Teams, and Outlook with ability to develop professional correspondence, documents, spreadsheets, etc
Preferred
Experience with NIH grants and policies
Experience with Clinical Trials budgets and human subjects research compliance (IRB, HSR, OnCore)
Experience with financial analysis and/or management
Experience with University of Colorado systems, including: InfoEd electronic research administration and/or PeopleSoft HCM/Finance
Benefits
Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 10/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
Company
University of Colorado
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