GRANT AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR – Pre-Award - # 12023

Applications are invited for a Grants and Contracts Administrator, Pre-Award position at Old Dominion University Research Foundation.

Old Dominion University Research Foundation provides research administration services in support of Old Dominion University and its affiliated organizations. These services include accounting, contract administration, financial administration and reporting, grant administration, human resources, payroll and purchasing functions for sponsored programs. In Fiscal Year 2011, the Foundation managed approximately $100M in research expenditures.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Key responsibilities of a Grants and Contracts Administrator, Pre-Award include:

• Serves as a resource for interpreting grant and contract requirements and interprets funding agency guidelines with investigators, management, and staff.
• Manages all administrative aspects of the pre-award bid and proposal process including obtaining and completing application forms, budget (and justification) development, compliance review, certifications and representations, cost sharing, final consolidation of all required components, review of final proposal and negotiations with subrecipients (if appropriate), ensuring that all is accomplished in accordance with sponsor deadlines.
• Develops budgets and prepares supporting budgetary documentation and all required forms for inclusion in proposals, assuring accuracy and conformity with policies, procedures, and requirements of potential sponsor, the University, and the Research Foundation.
• Ensures that proposals are in correct format, are complete, and meet funding agency deadlines for submission.
• Solves unique, time-sensitive issues and interacts with investigators, agency officials, and university personnel in all departments/centers of ODU at varying levels.
• Provides training and pre-award orientation to investigators as needed.
• Maintains spreadsheets and databases for proposal tracking and management.

QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required. One or more years of related experience is required. Work requires broad knowledge in a technical field such as sponsored programs, finance, business administration or contract administration. Demonstrated knowledge of federal regulations governing sponsored programs, including OMB circulars, FAR and DFAR clauses and export control, is preferred.

SALARY
This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits program.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Send resume and transmittal letter to Old Dominion University Research Foundation, Human Resources, PO Box 6369, Norfolk, VA 23508, or email to xxxxxx@odu.edu. Please specify Job# 12023. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. AA/EOE

Jessica L. Harrison| Senior Grant & Contract Administrator|Old Dominion University Research Foundation|

P.O. Box 6369|Norfolk, VA 23508|(: 757.683.4293 x 610|7: 757.683.5290|*: xxxxxx@odu.edu|

http://www.researchfoundation.odu.edu