Grant Administration Manager

The Center for Dairy Research (CDR) is seeking a grant administrative manager to support a growing innovative unit on the UW-Madison campus. Housed in a new, state-of-the-art facility in Babcock Hall, CDR is the largest dairy foods research program in the US. The Center has over 60 full-time staff, supports graduate and undergraduate research, and provides technical and training support services to hundreds of dairy producers and processers around the globe.

The grant administration manager will manage the incorporation, process design and management of all current and future funding awards to meet the requirements for process control and reporting purposes. This includes the coordination of an existing Dairy Business Innovation Alliance program, along with future funded programs. The position will be responsible for integrating the various funding awards received by the CDR into a coherent set of processes that will allow for the management and execution of each award's requirements (Cost Reviews, Scheduling, Performance Reports etc.). The position will also work with senior staff in the identification of, and application to, multiple funding agencies that are aligned with the mission of the CDR. The grant administration manager will provide critical support to CDR's operational grant and contract management including sponsored research projects, non-disclosure agreement processing, and service agreement administration.

• 20% Executes research administration operational policies and procedures including financial, administrative, staffing, and compliance on behalf of a unit
• 25% Reviews and approves programmatic transactions spanning the life-cycle of sponsored projects to ensure compliance with institutional and/or sponsor policies and procedures
• 10% Serves as a key resource to leadership and staff in the unit as well as a liaison to partners and stakeholders
• 15% Executes activities related to proposal submission, contract negotiation, and/or award setup on behalf of a unit
• 15% Executes activities related to financial compliance, audit, or reporting on behalf of a unit
• 5% Provides training to faculty, staff, and/or administrators within the unit regarding policy, procedure, and/or execution of sponsored project administration
• 10% May have authority to submit proposals, agreements, or invoices to a sponsor on behalf of the principal investigator or project director

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Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Required:
- Relevant experience writing and submitting complex grant proposals
- Experience following state and federal grant guidelines for process control, reporting, and program implementation
- Experience developing systems to work with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate grant applications for grant-making opportunities
- Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage competing tasks and responsibilities

Preferred:
- Knowledge of standard project management frameworks to work with internal teams to define scope and objectives, meet identified milestones, and close out projects
- Demonstrated knowledge of the dairy industry
- Experience with developing budgets for funding proposals
- Experience working with auditing agencies

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Typical working hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $85,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The minimum salary for this position is $85,000. However, final salary will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Additional benefits information can be found at: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf

- Criminal Background Check may be required
- Evaluation/Probationary Period may be required
- The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States by the start of the appointment.
- University-sponsorships is not available for this position

Click on the "Apply Online" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents/Application Materials:

Resume (required) - Detail your educational and professional background
Cover letter (required) - Refer to your related work experience

It is important that your cover letter and resume reflect your experience for this position related to the Qualifications section. Your application materials will be used during our evaluation to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Deborah Holland
deborah.holland@wisc.edu
608-263-2941
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Multi-fun Res Admin Mgr(SC016)

A07-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/DAIRY RES, CTR FOR

Academic Staff-Renewable

310685-AS