Come join our Sponsored Programs team at UNH!

We have positions in STAR (Support Team for the Administration of Research) and Accounting and Financial Compliance. Please reach out to me directly if you would like to learn more!

Fully remote or hybrid options are available based on location.

Operating Title	Grant & Contract Administrator III
Long Classification Title	Grant & Contract Administrator III
Campus Location	Durham
Department	UNH Sponsored Programs Administration
Summary of Position	The Grants and Contracts Administrator III (GCA III) within the SPA’s Support Team for Research Administration (STAR) works with assigned departments as well as their Team Lead to perform pre- and post-award research activities while delivering excellent customer service. The GCA III performs support functions for UNH Principal Investigators (PIs), with a focus on ensuring that PIs have accurate and timely information to make decisions, taking on an increasingly complex research portfolio including but not limited to Cooperative Agreements and Contracts.. This includes assisting with submissions and training for other members of STAR.
Acceptable minimum level of education	Bachelor's
Acceptable minimum years of experience	5-7 years
Additional Job Information
Posting Number	PS4158FY24
Other minimum qualifications	Master’s degree in field related to finance or business and five years of experience in sponsored programs administration, including grant and contract negotiations in an academic environment, or Bachelor’s degree in field related to finance or business and seven years of similar related experience. Detailed knowledge of federal/state agencies’ regulations/procedures applicable to grants and contracts. Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent financial and negotiating skills. Ability to work effectively at a high professional level. Experience with computerized management systems. Supervisory ability.
Additional Preferred Qualifications	Minimum of at least seven years of experience administering sponsored agreements, in an academic setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven effective organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills. Working knowledge of sponsor, government, and organization regulations, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Ability to effectively apply communication, risk management and collaboration skills to develop solutions and outcomes that protect the institution and its researchers while facilitating the ability to successfully obtain resources and conduct research. Ability to interpret and apply regulations, policies, and laws related to sponsored programs within the context of the institution’s goals, priorities, and practices. Proven ability to successfully collaborate with, and gain consensus among, a diverse constituency including internal and external stakeholders, in different geographic locations and with sometimes distinct needs. Ability to effectively manage details, competing priorities, and deadlines. Ability to establish and utilize electronic information systems and reporting to manage communications, decision making, and progress assessment. Effective listening skills and ability to maintain confidentiality, professionally represent the institution, and to negotiate with individuals toward successful conclusions are required.
Salary Information	Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Posting	https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/57256
Percent Time Information (FTE)	1.00
Grade	23
EEO Statement	The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information	The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Thanks,

Susan

Susan Zipkin, MBA, CRA

Director, Accounting and Financial Compliance & Post Award