Towson University · 3 hours ago
Grant and Contract Coordinator
Towson University is a top-100 public university located north of Baltimore, seeking a Grant and Contract Coordinator to support its externally funded projects. The role involves managing grants and contracts, ensuring compliance, and acting as a liaison between various stakeholders while performing data management and reporting tasks.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the primary administrator of the Kuali Research system which is the system of record for TU’s sponsored project activity. Management will include updating and maintaining the Kuali system, ensuring all records related to proposals, awards, and compliance entries are accurate, complete, and compliant with TU, state, and federal policies. Conduct regular reviews and audits of Kuali Research data to ensure data integrity and compliance. Act as a subject matter expert for Kuali Research, troubleshooting issues, and providing guidance to colleagues as needed. Troubleshoot system issues and provide guidance to internal stakeholders. Handles sensitive and privileged information with tact and discretion. Serve as primary point of contact between TU and developers. Liaise with financial services in award setup in Towson University’s financial systems
Utilize Kuali Research’s reporting tools to generate routine and custom reports for proposal and award activity, compliance tracking, and performance metrics. Develop and generate custom reports on proposal and award activities, compliance metrics, and performance indicators. Analyze data from Kuali Research to identify trends, potential issues, and opportunities for improvement to inform institution-wide decisions related to pursuing R2 status. Prepare data sand reports for senior and executive stakeholders including the AVP, Associate Provost for Research, Provost, President, chairs, and Deans as well as external entities, most notably the NSF HERD survey
Act as a liaison between faculty, administrative staff, and funding agencies (e.g. NSF, NIH, etc.). Facilities communication regarding grant processes, deadlines, and compliance requirements to faculty and leadership. Provide training and support to enhance user proficiency with research administration tools such as Kuali and GrantForward
Perform other duties as assigned, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of OSPR operations. Advises OSPR leadership regarding policies, trends, and interpretation of data and program needs. Coordinates significant programming for OSPR including, but not limited to campus-wide events, workshops, and events of recognition
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree, from an accredited college or university
Strong communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Word, Excel)
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to learn new software systems
Preferred
Knowledge of research administration principles
Experience in a higher education environment
Benefits
22 days of annual leave
Up to 17 holidays
Personal and sick days
Excellent health, life, and retirement plans
Tuition remission
A variety of great perks and discounts
Company
Towson University
Towson University is a post secondary educational institution offering undergraduate and graduate studies.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.01MKey Investors
GRAMMY Museum
2022-06-28Grant· $0.01M
2017-06-14Grant· $1M
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