Research Grants Manager, GWCC

George Washington University

United States, D.C., Washington

Nov 07, 2024

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:	Established in 2015, the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center is a collaboration of the George Washington University, the GW Hospital, and the GW Medical Faculty Associates to expand GW's efforts in the fight against cancer. The GW Cancer Center also incorporates all existing cancer-related activities at GW, with a vision to create a cancer-free world through groundbreaking research, innovative education, and equitable care for all. This senior-level Research Grants Manager, GWCC position focuses on providing research program support, and pre-award and post-award management on behalf of a research program or initiative. This position makes recommendations to policy and procedures, and has authority to implement change. This position often maintains fiscal responsibility and manages budgets and compliance timelines throughout the award, as well as outreach to other GW stakeholders in order to assist in maintaining standard operational efficiencies. This position serves as the primary liaison partnering with Principal Investigators, managing day-to-day operations through direct grant awards and administrative contributions to ensure research success. Responsibilities include: Manages day-to-day post-award administration and financial compliance for a complex portfolio of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences grants and contracts from award setup to closeout. Serves as a sponsored projects financial compliance resource across the pod using subject matter expertise in this area and advanced knowledge of sponsored projects and GW guidelines to review and approve requests, transactions and financial compliance matters. Provides guidance and make recommendations to research administrators and administrative staff on sponsored projects regarding expense allocability and allowability and advises on corrective action. Works collaboratively with principal investigators (PIs) to monitor award expenditures ensuring allocability and allowability with sponsor and GW policies, and preventing overspending. Reviews and approves expenditures, allocates effort on sponsored projects and pre-reviews effort reports; ensuring corrective action is taken as need including processing cost transfers, labor redistributions and re-budgets. Understands, applies, and advises on university and funder policies and supports award modification (no-cost extensions, change in personnel, scope revision, budget reallocation requests) and pre-award spending requests. Coordinates with the office of sponsored projects on award and budget setup, subrecipient and subcontract agreement processing, encumbers funds and participates in subrecipient financial monitoring. Puts together budgets, and expenditure forecasts; supports PIs with financial aspects of progress reports and sponsor requests; and facilitates financial closeout of awards in a timely manner. Meets with faculty to discuss their awards, liaises with key offices including Grants and Contracts Accounting; and problem solves award issues. Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:	Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:	Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Management, or related field preferred. Strong Experience managing post-award activities including financial research administration and compliance. Advanced Knowledge of sponsored research regulations and cost principles including Uniform Guidance and ability to interpret and apply, sponsor guidelines; and university policies and procedures. Strong budgeting experience, including ability to review, monitor and analyze budgets. Excellent communication, organizational skills with strong attention to detail. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and experience with grant management and enterprise accounting systems.
Hiring Range	$72,235.20 - $119,100.82
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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:	Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:	School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS)
Family	Research Administration
Sub-Family	Research Program Administration
Stream	Individual Contributor
Level	Level 3
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Hours Per Week:	40
Work Schedule:	8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday-Friday
Will this job require the employee to work on site?	Yes
Employee Onsite Status	Hybrid
Telework:	Yes
Required Background Check:	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?	No
Posting Number:	S013415
Job Open Date:	11/07/2024
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening	Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.