Fiscal & Grant Administrator

(Req 2644) https://bc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=2644&site=1

Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,150 full-time undergraduates and 4,420 graduate and professional students. Ranked 31 among national universities, Boston College has 758 full-time and 1,096 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $956 million, and an endowment in excess of $2.2 billion.

Job Description

The Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences Service Center is looking for a high energy Grant/Senior Grant Administrator who will work as part of a customer-focused team providing research support to our faculty members. The Service Center supports over 90 Principal Investigators (PIs) across 17 departments totaling $18M in total research spending per year.  The Grant/Senior Grant Administrator will be responsible for providing post-award support to a diverse population of PIs as well as be able to provide pre-award support as needed. This position will be assigned a group of faculty members with very active research labs that include complicated proposals and post-award support requiring an in-depth understanding of the regulations governing their spending (Uniform Guidance, sponsoring agency, award, etc.).

Responsibilities
* Be responsible for the fiscal management of grants and contracts in accordance with government regulations, Uniform Guidance, sponsor requirements and University policies and procedures, maintain data on applications and awards.
* Work with departments in both consultative and supporting role to develop systems and procedures to meet current and projected needs
* Serve as a primary liaison between faculty and their departments and the Office for Sponsored Programs
* Develop strategies for outreach to faculty for education and strategic support
* Work with faculty to develop proposals and manage the submission process as needed

This position will also be involved with multi-disciplinary teams to review research process, acting as a resource to other research staff, and joining the A&S research leadership in advocating for support for research in A&S

Requirements
* Bachelor's degree is required.
* Senior Grant Administrator - 5 years professional level experience working with sponsored research proposals and budgets
* Grant Administrator: 1 year professional and/or administrative experience working with sponsored research proposals and budgets
* Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, team based, deadline oriented environment. 

Preferred
* Previous experience in a customer service environment
* Academic experience
* Master's degree for Senior Grant Administrator

Position Details
Department: 053011 - Arts & Sciences Service Center
Position: 00012156 - Grant Administrator/Senior Grant Administrator (A&S Service Center)
Grade: 3RD
Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience.  

Closing Statement
Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.  Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.