Grants Program Manager

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Grants Program Manager supporting Notre Dame researchers with award finances, budgeting, and regulatory compliance. Navigating research systems and advising faculty throughout the sponsored-research lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and maintain award funds and accounts
  • Provide budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight services
  • Review expenditures for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness
  • Communicate grant terms and conditions to project teams with a focus on compliance
  • Navigate multiple research administration systems and guide faculty and staff in their use
  • Anticipate and proactively address researchers’ needs
  • Deliver excellent customer service
  • Manage high-stakes conversations around policy, compliance, and regulations
  • Work independently with minimal oversight while collaborating with the wider team
  • Balance competing priorities and deadlines efficiently and professionally
  • Provide mentorship to junior colleagues at the senior level

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree required (or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience)
  • 3+ years of professional work experience
  • Ability to interpret and apply federal and non-federal regulations to sponsored projects
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in research administration systems
  • Strong organizational, time, and project management skills
  • Ability to perform under pressure
  • Ability to provide mentorship to junior colleagues for senior-level candidates
  • Preferred for senior-level candidates: 3+ years in higher education grants management
  • Strong knowledge of eRA systems, sponsor systems, compliance, and regulatory requirements
  • Certified Research Administrator (CRA) credential preferred
  • Experience mentoring or training junior staff preferred
  • Graduate-level coursework in financial accounting or related areas preferred
  • Cover letter and resume required

Benefits:

  • Remote work may be available depending on candidate needs
  • Coaching culture with regular, open, two-way feedback and development conversations
  • Opportunity for career growth and professional development
  • Mission-driven, supportive work environment
  • Equal Opportunity Employer