Position Details
Position Information
Title of Position
Grants Manager
Position Number
A11300
FLSA
Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week
35
Department
Office of Research
Campus
Rose Hill
Work Arrangement
Onsite
Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice Provost for Research and Chief Research Officer, the Grants Manager is responsible for working alongside faculty Principal Investigators (PI) to assist with post-award management activities related to external grant funding.
The position will act as a liaison between faculty and various units within the University (Finance Office, HR, Accounts Payable, Provost Office, Office of Sponsored Programs, and other administrative areas) to oversee post-award management to ensure research compliance.
Essential Functions
Actively monitors expenditures and encumbrances against approved budgets across Principal Investigator's portfolio to safeguard against deficit spending. Submits requests for budget modifications and/or no cost extensions to the Office of Sponsored Programs for submission to Sponsor.
Conducts periodic meetings with PIs on grants to review grant expenditures.
Works closely with PIs to perform routine effort allocation reviews to ensure personnel on grants are correctly charged across projects and that Electronic Action Forms (EAF) are timely submitted in alignment with when the work is actually performed (i.e., commensurate effort).
Assists PIs with developing job descriptions for new grant personnel to be hired and coordinates with the Provost Office and Human Resources with the hiring process.
Monitors subcontract agreement commitments on grant awards and engages in subcontract invoicing review, payment approval process, and provides subrecipient monitoring information to the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and Grants Accounting as appropriate.
Develops draft continuation award budgets for PIs for progress reports and annual award setup, in accordance with sponsor-approved budget amounts and institutional and sponsor policies, and sends them to OSP for review and submission.
Coordinates with Grants Accounting to assist PIs with preparation of funding reports to funding agencies.
Assists with grant purchasing transactions and sponsored award travel reimbursement through FINBUY and FINPAY systems.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.
Additional Functions
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in research administration in an academic, government, or similar non-profit.
Minimum of 5 years of experience.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Familiarity with electronic proposal submission systems (Grants.gov, Research.gov, ASSIST, Proposal Central, etc.)
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with investigators and intradepartmental offices within the University.
Commitment to high professional standards of quality, integrity, and service.
Ability to multi-task and has experience managing several projects simultaneously.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's in Science, Business, or related field.
CRA Certification.
Active role in NCURA, SRAI, or other professional societies.
Knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
University experience in Sponsored Programs.
Minimum Starting Salary
$85,000
Maximum Starting Salary
$100,000
Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position?
No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
A1175P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
ASAP
Posting Date
10/27/2026
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