Grants Team Manager

Job Summary:

The Adult & Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) has an opening for a full-time Grants & Contracts Manager. The Grants & Contracts Manager leads the ACCORDS grants team, which provides comprehensive pre- and post-award support to ACCORDS Principal Investigators (PIs). This role works closely with ACCORDS leadership, the Office of Grants and Contracts, and research teams to ensure the effective administration and oversight of sponsored projects across the center.

The Grants & Contracts Manager is responsible for supervising a team of grant administrators while also managing a portfolio of grants. Under direction from ACCORDS leadership, this position provides day-to-day leadership, facilitates communication related to sponsored project administration, and ensures compliance with all federal, state, University, and sponsor regulations. The role also emphasizes delivering high-quality service and support to ACCORDS investigators, project managers, analysts, and staff, while contributing to efficient and consistent grants management processes in a collaborative academic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervision/Leadership (35%)

• Supervise a team of six research services professionals (grant administrators) and serve as the primary contact for the Grants and Contracts Unit at ACCORDS for all PIs and research staff.

• Create policy and processes for the Grants and Contracts Team in conjunction with the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA). Communicate procedures and policies effectively across ACCORDS.

• Assign workloads to team members, and/or delegate responsibility for workload assignment, ensuring that team members have appropriate workloads.

• Assess overall workload and capacity and make recommendations to DFA for any additional positions/FTE needed to support the team.

• Meet regularly with all team members to assess workloads, stay up to date on current grants and ensure that team members have the necessary training and knowledge to perform their roles successfully.

• Develop and maintain systems for research administrative records management and retention, including oversight of off-campus records in long-term storage.

• Closely collaborate with other ACCORDS administrative team members to maintain the overall integrity of ACCORDS research administration.

• In collaboration with the DFA and/or ACCORDS Management Team, lead process improvement and organizational development initiatives related to research administration.

• Other duties as required.

Pre and Post Award Administration (50%)

• Manage all pre- and post-award activity for the ACCORDS Grants unit including delegation of responsibilities and adherence to university and sponsor policies and timelines.

• Management of a robust grant portfolio - providing both pre and post award support

• Administer pertinent university fiscal policies and procedures, and state, federal, OMB Circular A21, and sponsor policies and standards applicable to business management of projects and the unit (personnel, accounting, auditing, etc.).

• Prepare budgets for federal, state, industry, university and private sponsors for grants, fellowships and contracts.

• Assemble, track and route proposal documents through the Office of Grants and Contracts.

• Maintain a grant budget oversight system that includes both summary and detailed accounting of activities across all funding sources that allows for accurate projections of expenditures.

• Manage and/or provide oversight for all project financial accounts: process and track financial transactions; review statements monthly to monitor expenses; review expenditures compared with budget; provide interpretation and analysis of financial statements to principal investigators; reconcile accounts, and ensure accurate and appropriate financial reporting to sponsors.

• Ensure all post-award administrators meet regularly with PIs/Project Managers with active projects in their portfolio.

• Ensure all grant and contract team members stay up-to-date with the latest grant regulations with specific focus on NIH and PCORI.

Financial Administration/Training/Reporting (15%)

• Assess and request/recommend support for training needs for the grants team members through the ACCORDS professional development funding process annually.

• Responsible for training and oversight for the team, including assisting in training project managers and research staff on financial and compliance issues for grants such as gift card program administration.

• Work in conjunction with the DFA and Finance team members to coordinate needs, processes, procedures and assist in developing policies specifically as they affect sponsored research.

• In conjunction with the DFA, develop and standardize use of campus reporting tools to provide more streamlined and efficient post-award grant reporting to PIs/Program Managers.

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 10/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, nursing, healthcare, finance, accounting, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution

• 5 years' experience coordinating and managing sponsored projects administration, which must include both pre and post award administration.

• 2 years' experience supervising professional employees.

  • A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in sponsored projects administration at CU Anschutz.

• Experience with fiscal policies and procedures pertaining to grants and contracts and finance.

• Experience with CU Anschutz information systems: InfoEd, CONCUR, CU Marketplace, PeopleSoft Finance, CU Data, and HCM.

• Related experience working in an academic research environment.

• Previous experience managing a research team within an academic health center experience.

• 4 or more years' experience managing professional employees

• Master's degree in business administration, public administration, or closely related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of federal, private and industry grant and contract regulations and rules.

• Strong financial management skills as relevant to grant and contract management requirements and ability to work with different fiscal years and assist PIs in managing across multiple funding sources.

• Knowledge and appreciation of GAAP.

• Ability to plan, organize, implement and coordinate complex financial and administrative activities.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Ability to communicate effectively with medical, professional, administrative and other personnel, to effectively present information both orally and in written form.

• Ability to establish work priorities and handle multiple deadlines.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and documents and maintain strict confidentiality in all HR matters; using professionalism and discretion in all conversations even those not directly related to HR actions.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and advanced proficiency creating and maintaining data/financial reports using Excel.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Tyler Bell

Tyler.Bell@CUAnschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by May 1st

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as

$73,765-$98,845 annually

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

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