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University of Miami · 2 hours ago

Sr. Sponsored Programs Specialist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The University of Miami is seeking a Full Time Sr. Sponsored Programs Specialist to coordinate administrative and financial functions within the department of Medicine. This role involves overseeing junior staff, reviewing complex grant activities, and ensuring compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides technical assistance and guidance to faculty and administrators in the development and preparation of funding proposals

Responds to general inquiries regarding sponsored program policies and procedures

Reviews grant applications to ensure accuracy

Accesses applicable database(s) to verify regulatory compliance approvals before establishing of the project account

Maintains the internal proposal documents and electronic records for assigned portfolio

Processes and disseminates various non-financial post-award actions such as award notifications, amendments, and related documents

Assists in the coordination of the project closeout

Coordinates with faculty on possible need for budget revisions to be consistent with award amount as received

Reviews award terms and conditions and discusses flagged items with faculty

Oversees all audits and bank reconciliations of petty cash accounts

Monitors sponsored programs subcontracting activity

Submits to accounts payable all received and endorsed invoices and tracks timely payments by that unit

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets

Qualification

Grant application reviewRegulatory complianceOffice software proficiencyBudget revision coordinationLearning agilityTeamworkCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant field required

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required

Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands

Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment

Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications

Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Tuition remission

And more

Company

University of Miami

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At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.

Founded in 1925

Coral Gables, fl, US

5001-10000 employees

http://miami.edu

H1B Sponsorship

University of Miami has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (208)

2024 (151)

2023 (149)

2022 (121)

2021 (95)

2020 (114)