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Post-Award Grants Manager Lead

Seattle, WA · Hybrid

School of Medicine Integrated Resources, Post-Award has an outstanding opportunity for a Post-Award Grants Manager Lead to join their team. About this Opportunity Reporting to the Assistant Director ...

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Post-Award Shared Services Lead

Seattle, WA

The Post-Award Shared Services Lead provides strategic leadership in the development ... The role demands advanced leadership in organizational change management, including the ability to ...

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Grants and Contracts Manager (Temp)

Seattle, WA

The Grants and Contracts Manager (GCM) is responsible for pre- and post-award administration for the Division of Nephrology, which includes the Kidney Research Institute. The GCM works directly with ...

EnerSys

Contracts Manager

Sumner, WA · On-site

$96K - $128K/yr

Learn More About EAS Job Purpose The Contracts Manager is responsible for award management, contract lifecycle from review to execution, compliance and negotiation for Aerospace & Defense and ...

University of Washington

Grant Manager

Seattle, WA · On-site

$101K/yr

About this Opportunity The Grant Manager is responsible for the post-award activities of their assigned research portfolio. In collaboration with principal investigators (PIs), sponsor agencies ...

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What are Award Managers?

Award Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing grants, contracts, or other types of awards within an organization, typically in academic, nonprofit, or research settings. They ensure compliance with funding agency requirements, manage budgets, and coordinate reporting and documentation. Award Managers work closely with principal investigators, finance teams, and sponsors to facilitate the successful administration of externally funded projects.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Award Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Award Manager, you need expertise in grant management, compliance, and budgeting, often supported by a degree in business administration, finance, or a related field. Familiarity with grant management systems (such as Salesforce or Fluxx), and knowledge of donor regulations and reporting requirements, is typically required. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help build successful partnerships and ensure accurate record-keeping. These competencies are essential for managing complex funding portfolios, maintaining compliance, and maximizing the impact of awarded resources.

How does an Award Manager typically collaborate with program teams and stakeholders throughout the grant lifecycle?

Award Managers play a crucial role in the coordination between program teams, finance, and external stakeholders during the entire grant lifecycle. They ensure that all compliance requirements are met, manage reporting deadlines, and facilitate clear communication between departments to address any grant-related issues. Regular meetings and status updates are common, allowing Award Managers to proactively resolve potential challenges and maintain alignment with donor expectations. This collaborative approach not only helps in smooth project implementation but also supports accountability and transparency across the organization.
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Award Manager (Hybrid-Remote)

Award Manager (Hybrid-Remote)

The Geneva Foundation

Tacoma, WA • Hybrid

$95K - $115K/yr

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Review and negotiate terms and conditions of awards, and initiate, negotiate, and execute all agreements in support of the award.

  • Manage project budgets to ensure compliance, appropriate expenditure, and prevention of deficits, and provide financial information and reporting to research teams and department leaders.

  • Supervise and mentor award administration personnel, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and training.

Job description

At Geneva, we are always on the search for top talent. While this role is not associated with a current opening, one may become available in the near future. Resumes are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and you could be contacted for this role or similar, at anytime.
About the Position
The Award Manager (AM) is accountable for providing organization-level research administration services. The AM must successfully execute research administration, maintain excellent financial management skills, and effectively deliver award negotiations, ensuring compliance, and the ability to monitor award execution through to project closure. In broad terms, the AM oversees the project budget and financial administration efforts, negotiation and compliance activities, subrecipient monitoring, and successful award start-up and close-out. The AM also supervises and mentors other award administration personnel.
The Award Manager will provide business development research and development support, drive expansion efforts for the assigned portfolio, and deliver high-quality proposal development support. The Award Manager is expected to provide exceptional, hospitality-driven customer service, creating a positive experience for internal and external stakeholders through efficiency, responsiveness, professionalism, and personalized attention.
This is a hybrid-remote position; rotationally on-site at our hub sites in Bethesda, MD; Rockville, MD; Fayetteville, NC and Tacoma, WA.
Compensation: $95,000 - $115,000

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
  • Minimum of four (4) years of experience in research administration, particularly managing federally-funded awards in an academic or research institution setting
  • Strong understanding of federal regulations and policies governing sponsored research with knowledge of industry best practices
  • Experience managing fixed price, time & materials/labor hour, and cost type contracts(and/or subcontracts) and solid understanding of regulations associated with the administration of each
  • Ability to perform and comprehend price and cost analyses
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial management and reporting
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact responsively and professionally with diverse stakeholders
  • Able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
  • Computer skills including intermediate level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office Software required
  • Developed understanding of OMB Regulations, DoDGARs, FAR, DFARS, and other applicable regulations
  • Certified Research Administrator and/or Certified Federal Contracts Manager preferred
  • Knowledge of DoD medical research enterprise desired

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Accountable for personnel recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and retention of direct reports
  • Conduct counseling, corrective action, up to and including termination, in collaboration with People Operations and Director
  • Monitor time and effort reporting for research personnel
  • Ensure direct reports demonstrate understanding and competence in their role
  • Plan and facilitate individual and team meetings
  • Develop and deliver training for peers and other members of program team

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Inform growth decisions based on detailed knowledge of business intelligence gathered from sponsors, customers, and other stakeholders
  • Develop cost volume/proposal budget, subcontracting plan, and other necessary documentation as part of a collaborative proposal submission, provide initial application review
  • Review and negotiate terms and conditions of award
  • Lead project set-up and kick-off with stakeholders
  • Monitor terms and conditions of award and federal guidelines
  • Initiate, negotiate, and execute all agreements in support of the award
  • Read and interpret contract and other award documents to determine budget, invoicing schedule, restrictions, and other pertinent information
  • Manage project budget to ensure compliance, appropriate expenditure, and prevention of any deficit
  • Provide financial information and reporting to research teams and department leaders
  • Process modifications, sponsor requests, monitor technical reports as compared with SOW
  • Manage subrecipients, conduct risk assessments, and annual subrecipient single audit reviews
  • Ensure and monitor the submission of progress reports and deliverables to sponsor ensuring accuracy and compliance with sponsor requirements
  • Interpret and monitor regulations and guidelines of program funding for grants, cooperative agreements, contracts and clinical trial agreements
  • Review and submit sponsor correspondence such as requests for prior approval and no-cost extensions
  • Lead effective "project close out" with all stakeholders
  • Complete all award compliance study close-out activities
  • Ensure effective disposition of all project assets

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