The Salk Institute

Grants Administrator II

The Salk Institute$72K — $90K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of grants management experience in proposal development or grant financial management.
  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of grant and contract policies and extramural funding requirements.
  • Experience in projecting salary, benefit, and indirect costs related to grants.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with online proposal submission systems.

Responsibilities

  • Manages a portfolio of complex grant, contract, and fellowship applications and awards.
  • Prepares administrative portions of progress reports with faculty and staff.
  • Collaborates with Research Accounting for post-award financial management.
  • Coordinates funding agency research proposals with department members.
  • Mentors other Grants Administrators and conducts secondary proposal reviews.
  • Conducts data validation and testing for system upgrades.
  • Ensures compliance with funding agency regulations under the Director of Grants Administration.

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Retirement plan options.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement program for further education.
  • Patient advocacy services to support employee health needs.
  • Transit/parking program for commuting assistance.
Full Job Description
This position is responsible for the preparation, submission, and management of a portfolio of grant, contract, and fellowship applications and awards from external funding sources, including Federal, State, voluntary health agencies and foundations.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
  • Manages all aspects of a portfolio of complex grant, contract, sub-award and fellowship applications and awards, including pre-award , submission, and post-award compliance and reporting.
  • Works with faculty and staff on the preparation of administrative portions of progress reports and other administrative requests.
  • Collaborates with Research Accounting for post-award financial management and works with various administrative departments and Committees to assure proper stewardship of grant funds.
  • Coordinates and prepares funding agency research proposals. Serves in key role with department members, faculty, and staff in assessing application objectives and planning.
  • Prepares and submits grants, contract, sub-award and fellowship applications and awards and stewards the administrative proposal process.
  • At the discretion and under the supervision of the Director of Grants Administration, may be delegated signing authority for proposals on a case-by-case basis.
  • Under the supervision of the Director of Grants Administration, leads departmental and Institute-wide policies and procedures to maintain compliance with funding agency regulations.
  • Mentors other Grants Administrators and provides secondary review of proposals and other actions under the supervision of the Director of Grants Administration.
  • Projects a strong service support role in meeting internal and external customer needs. Effectively communicates orally, in writing and electronically.
  • Stays abreast of potential sources of funding, deadlines, and application guidelines to ensure institutional compliance.
  • Provides training and guidance to administrative assistants on proposal preparation processes and grant submission systems.
  • Conducts data validation and testing for system upgrades and new implementations.
  • Responsible for subcontract and subaward activities as it relates to assigned PI portfolio, including agreement preparation, review, issuance, modifications, monitoring, and closeout in accordance with sponsor regulations.
  • Ensures timely and accurate data entry and proactively uses reporting tools and exception reports to identify, correct, and prevent data discrepancies.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

What we Require
  • Minimum 3 years of grants management experience in proposal development, grant financial management or grant-related process improvement, or equivalent combination of post bachelor's education and experience required.
  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent years of experience required.
  • Knowledge and experience with grant and contract policies, program reviewer guidelines, and extramural funding requirements. Proven ability to analyze and interpret which policies and procedures apply to a given situation; proven ability to perform internal review of procedures to ensure compliance with the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards2 CFR 200 (commonly called "Uniform Guidance), required.
  • Experience projecting salary, benefit, and indirect costs, with knowledge of payroll and personnel regulations, required.
  • Certificates, licenses, and registrations preferred:
    • Certified Research Administrator Certification
  • Computer skills required:
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe, FileMakerPro, e-mail programs.
    • Familiarity with on-line proposal submission systems (e.g., Grants.gov, NSF FastLane, CDMRP eReceipt System, proposalCENTRAL).

What We Can Offer

The expected pay range for this position is $72,000-$90,000 per annum. Salk Institute provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the institute reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

Salk Institute offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, patient advocacy services, and transit/parking program.

About The Salk Institute

The Salk Institute is a nonprofit biomedical research organization that conducts research into the fundamental principles of life. The institute's research focuses on a range of areas, including cancer, neuroscience, aging, and plant biology. The Salk Institute was founded in 1960 by Jonas Salk, the developer of the polio vaccine, and is located in La Jolla, California. The institute is home to more than 850 researchers and staff, including 11 Nobel laureates.
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