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Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
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Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state, and two four-year campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Georgia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Georgia Southern University). MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provide more than 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to approximately 575 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.
Job Summary
The Grant Program Manager has primary responsibility for managing funds under the care of the Research Section including General Ledger, Sponsored Project, and Foundation funds. This position manages the daily operations of the research team to ensure funds are expended in alignment with departmental expectations for fiscally responsible practices and in compliance with any applicable sponsor and institutional policies. The Grant Program Manager manages labor distribution and effort certification. This position manages pre- and post-award activities for research conducted in Family and Community Medicine to ensure sponsor compliance and effective portfolio management. The Grant Program Manager conducts performance management activities with the research staff.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Funds Management
Ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance as allowed based on source of funds; maintain up-to-date knowledge of Federal, State, private agency and institutional regulations and policies. Manage spending, tracking and reconciliation of expenditure including: managing procurement and contracting processes; reviewing expenditure; acting as Fiscal Authority as allowed; managing monthly reporting, transaction review; managing funds transfer, troubleshooting and correction of posted expenditure as needed.
Analyze and Prepare Budget Forecasts for Section & Projects
Communicate financial position and projection with PI/PD/FM managers with an emphasis on funding/project availability for employees, potential gaps in funding or need for additional employees to conduct the work of the Research Section. Manage fiscal budgeting for the Research Section; collaborate and advise with Family and Community Medicine leadership and Administrator to develop School of Medicine budget input; manage development of proposal and actual budgets for sponsored projects and Foundation gifts.
Labor Distribution/Effort Distribution
Manage labor schedules and distribution adjustments for all Research Section employees and any FM employees assigned to any sponsored project. As Departmental Effort Coordinator, lead biannual effort certification process. Maintain and advise PI/PD/DFCM Managers on employee FTE projections, with an emphasis on project management, staffing plans, and effort deficits.
Sponsored Projects Management
Pre-award: Manage proposal development process to ensure regulatory compliance including: advising faculty and staff on regulatory and policy requirements, potential problem points or barriers, and workflow/timeline; collaborating with internal and external partners, organizations and sponsors.
Award acceptance: Manage departmental award acceptance including: managing Just-in-Time or other responses to sponsor to facilitate award issuance; ensuring requirements are met to allow funding setup; advising PI/PD on terms & conditions, regulatory requirements and awarded budget impact.
Post-award: Manage sponsored project portfolio to ensure regulatory compliance including: reporting to internal and external PI/PD/sponsors; collaborating and advising PI/PD on forecasting, spending and budgeting to achieve project aims; managing contracts associated with projects to ensure collaborators are appropriately engaged; coordinating award extensions and closeout with PI, SPA, and sponsor.
Other Duties
Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university combined with five years of relevant experience, preferably in a healthcare management and budget management capacity.
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Master's degree from an accredited college or university combined with three years of relevant experience, preferably in a healthcare management and budget management capacity.
Required Experience
Experience in grant writing and securing grant funding.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Detail-oriented
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Pay Band: 13
Salary Minimum: $68,500.00/Annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: 7/16/26 - Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
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Applicants are encouraged to tailor their resumes to the position of interest by clearly highlighting relevant work experience and skills gained from previous employment. Resumes should reflect how your background aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities of the role.
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