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What is an award manager?

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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Grants & Contracts Analyst

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD • On-site

$55K - $96K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

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Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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Job description

We are seeking a Grants & Contracts Analyst who will provide dedicated professional level sponsored funds management for more than 80% of time with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that include, but may not be limited to, proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout. Works independently on a variety of grants/contracts that range from simple to moderately complex. While this role may assist with some aspects of non-sponsored funds, the primary goal of this position is to ensure timely, effective and efficient functioning of sponsored funding. This is an exempt position.
Job Scope/Complexity
Will work independently most of the time, with support from Principal Investigator (PI) and/or senior/management level grants & contract professionals on increasingly more complex grants/contracts. Will provide standard professional administrative level guidance on protocols, regulations and guidelines to PI and other scientific/research professionals within the department. May interact with external research/administrative professionals.
Types of sponsored awards for which the position is responsible
This role functions at an intermediate level, with responsibility for independent management of simple to moderately complex grants/contracts, including those from NIH, NSF, DOD and NASA. These grants, contracts and awards may involve detailed budgets, subawards and special instructions in RFA, career awards, training awards, multi-project grants, complex foundation grants, subawards from other institutions on their federal pass-through grants and pharmaceutical company clinical trials.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
  • Partner with departmental faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal offices, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies.
  • Understand and utilize institutional policies for pre-award grant process and sponsor guidelines.
  • Review all sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to them being forwarded to the Grants & Contracts Manager and ORA for signature. Review involves accuracy, content, adherence to all relevant guidelines.
  • Provide instruction, preparation assistance and support related to grant application procedures.
  • Serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies.
  • Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content. Ensures that all applicable and indirect costs have been applied. May also provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations.
  • Ensure compliance in all other areas related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.
  • Manage all assigned grant submissions to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
  • Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current grants and contracts, this includes regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators and departmental leadership. Assist with closeouts as needed.
  • Coordinate the process of setting up awards in designated department/division after grant number is assigned, including reviewing award, verifying award set-up and ensuring personnel is set up appropriately.
  • Ensure that post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, paying invoices and paperwork finalization related to subcontract setup.
  • Conduct complex award management activities and provide oversight to other employees, including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting.
  • Provide information and direct assistance required to complete contract and grant closeouts.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • Two years of administrative/budgeting experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Johns Hopkins University accounting system and related fiscal offices.

Classified Title: Grants & Contracts Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC
Starting Salary Range: $55,145 - $96,760 Annually ($84,250 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: SOM Oph Finance
Personnel area: School of Medicine

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