2 senior grants and contracts specialist jobs found

Director of Operations, Academic Affairs Position Type: Admin/Professional Department: Office of SVP for Academic Affairs Full or Part Time: Full Time Pay Grade: MN12 Summary: Oversees and optimizes administrative, financial and operational functions for the Office of the Provost, including coordination for centralized financial and operational functions for the Division of Academic Affairs (Provost’s division). Ensures efficient resource allocation, budget management, and compliance with institutional and regulatory policies to support the academic mission. The director collaborates with executive leadership, faculty, and staff to drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence. Ensures project management for university-level academic policy development, processes, and mandatory reporting required of the Chief Academic Officer. Principal Functional Responsibilities: Operational and Administrative Leadership: Plan, design, implement, and...

Director of Grants Accounting Position Type: Admin/Professional Department: Grants Accounting Full or Part Time: Full Time Pay Grade: MN11 Summary: Oversee financial operations related to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs ( ORSP ), managing a sponsored program portfolio exceeding $18 million. Responsibilities include grants and awards oversight, leadership and supervision, process improvement, cross-department collaboration, compliance and audit management, department operating budget management, and strategic decision-making. Principal Functional Responsibilities: Staff Management: Supervise and manage the grants accounting team, including Senior Grant Accountants, Grant Accountants, and Grant Specialists, providing leadership, mentoring, and training. Financial Reporting: Oversee the post-award financial administration of sponsored research, including award setup, budget monitoring, expense review, cost transfers, invoicing, and...