***This opportunity is fully remote but requires applicants to live in one of the following states: MA, CT, RI, NH, VT, ME***

Summary:

• The Manager, Pre-Award Support is responsible for specialized pre-award functions to support the research community. The Manager is responsible for the support of pre-award management, pre-award grant operations, and pre-award budget development, particularly for complex and specialized grant submissions. The Manager will analyze and interpret data; support the development of policies, procedures, reports, and tools as needed in relation to pre-award research administration; and disseminate pre-award research administration related information to research stakeholders. The Manager will work cross-functionally to provide planning, assistance, support, and compliance for all aspects of pre-award sponsored programs administration. The position will also serve as a subject matter expert for pre-award services.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and monitor processes for the review and timely submission of grant and contract proposals to funding agencies.
• Identify issues in pre-award workflows, provides recommendations to leadership for resolution, and works with the appropriate offices for implementation of solutions.
• Collaborate with other institutional offices to develop and maintain resources/programs to support researchers with the development and writing of quality grant proposals.
• Assist in the review of proposed cost-share commitments, Facilities and Administrative (F&A) waivers, and other requests and make recommendation for approval or non-approval.
• Develop and maintain performance metrics for pre-award activities.
• Track grant and contract proposals, collect and share proposal data with leadership and Vice President of Research Operations.
• Serve as subject matter expert on complex applications and sponsor regulations.
• Provide guidance, technical expertise, and training to Research Administrators and Principal Investigators on complex pre-award and contractual sponsored project compliance matters such as budgeting, cost allowability, PI and other key personnel eligibility and changes.
• Serve as the pre-award lead and Signature Official for institutional, cross-department applications to ensure institutional objectives are clearly communicated and incorporated into the proposal/budget, plus any institutional support requirements are committed and appropriately documented, coordinating with assigned Research Administrators as appropriate. Provide project management support for the initial set-up and administration of these awards.
• Serve as a backup in the review of outgoing grant and contract proposals for institutional approval prior to submission to funding agencies.
• Has the authority to direct and support employees' daily work activities; has the direct responsibility to undertake the following employment activities: hiring, termination, corrective action, and perform review.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required. 5-8 years of related work experience and 2 years of supervisory experience required in a research environment
• Experience with budget development
• Experience with proposal submissions to federal funding agencies and other sponsor institutions
• Broad understanding of college, university and sponsored research environment
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases
• Skills, both written and oral, with ability to interact with all levels actively and professionally within the organization
• Candidate must be able to work independently within a fast-paced environment requiring continual improvement, create integration of research teams supporting many areas across the organization and successfully lead research initiatives and projects

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: Remote