Grant Administrator 2, College of Arts & Sciences

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century – building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here . Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what’s Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America’s top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

The College of Arts & Sciences is looking for a dynamic individual who will thrive in this engaging and collaborative position in sponsored research administration. This person will provide financial expertise to support a diverse grant portfolio and build valuable relationships with fellow staff and faculty for the acquisition and administration of external funding. They will collaborate with the A&S Grants Office, Business Staff, and Faculty, as well as the University's Sponsored Research Office.  The right candidate will have strong personal drive, creativity to solve unique problems, and share in the College's deep value of inclusion and diversity. University leadership has adopted a supportive position on workplace flexibility, which will allow the successful candidate to have flexibility for remote work operations.

• Assist faculty and research staff with the processing of financial transactions for federal, state, and private grants, contracts, and any other external funding sources. 
• Post-award duties include award set up and management for financial and regulatory compliance, meet regularly with Principal Investigators (PIs) for expense reporting and projects, and processing reports and transactions, including subcontract activity for the full lifecycle of sponsored program administration from start to close out. Assist with pre-award proposal preparation.
• Implement policies that reflect continuous oversight and review of sponsored project funds to ensure that all financial transactions are in full compliance with university policies and funding agency guidelines.
• Advise faculty and research staff with the financial management of sponsored projects to fulfill project-related expenditure goals and objectives, subaward issuance
• Work directly and collaboratively with the various offices of the university to fulfill all expenditure/compliance requirements and to resolve complex issues that arise during the duration of a sponsored award.
• Assist faculty and senior research staff with the proposal creation, preparation and submission process to external agencies.
• Assist with dissemination of expertise to train future Grant Administrator 1’s and Financial Administrator 1 & 2’s in the department unit to adhere to high standards of compliance with sponsored project requirements and dissemination of knowledge of UC-based financial systems and applications to achieve financial and Human Resource objectives.
• Breadth of duties may span several sub-specialties and may be either unit-specific, typically handling proposal submission and award administration, or more broadly defined encompassing the ability to help grow the research enterprise at UC.
• Complete routine work for grant applications; follow standard principles and systems and use appropriate terminology associated with a particular field of specialization by continuously building on current job knowledge.
• Provide recommended approaches to assigned work to facilitate achievement of desired results and maintain effective relationships with peers, vendors, and others in a diverse environment.
• Interpret information, ideas and instructions and communicate clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing including materials intended for distribution.
• Determine causes of unusual occurrences and apply standard principles and practices to determine and implement solutions.
• Evaluate/enhance current practices and efforts to ensure optimal support of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

• Two (2) years of grant and/or finance-related experience.
• Knowledge of Uniform Guidance.

• Experience providing superior service to multiple levels of faculty and staff within a diverse College
• Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while supporting the team's strategic plan for post-award sponsored administration experience
• Working knowledge of SAP Financial and Business Warehouse reporting
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks
• Collaborative yet flexible work ethic
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Proven experience in participating as a team member in a collaborative environment within a diverse workforce

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Interested and qualified candidates must complete our online application. In addition to the online application you must attach a current copy of your resume or CV; you must also include a cover letter, not to exceed one page, detailing your interest and qualifications for the position; and attach a list of at least three references with contact information. Please use the attach additional documents feature as needed for these items.  You will also be asked to respond to a question describing your experience with commitment to diversity.  We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and continue to accept and review applications until the position has been filled.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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