Grants and Contracts Manager

Grants And Contracts Manager

The School of Medicine is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Grants and Contracts Manager to join the RASR Group. This position plays a vital role in supporting specifically identified departments by managing a diverse and complex portfolio of grants and contracts.

As a key member of the RASR team, you will coordinate and / or perform both pre-award and post-award activities. Pre-award responsibilities include preparing and submitting grant and contract proposals, ensuring compliance with agency and university guidelines, and meeting critical deadlines. Post-award duties involve detailed budget reconciliation, financial reporting, budget projections, and ensuring compliance with federal and institutional requirements.

This position is responsible for a specified highly complex grants and contracts portfolio using discretion and in dependent judgment to make decisions that impact the compliance and successful completion of grant and contract objectives. This position is expected to manage a mid-sized unit (school, department, division, institute, or center) with a well-defined grant and contract portfolio. This position functions as a manager and / or facilitator of large projects, such as grants and contracts that span across multiple disciplines and faculty.

Anticipated Pay Range - Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $67,732.00 to USD $116,282.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education / training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.

Research or grants education and / or certification is preferred. Certified Research Administrator preferred. Pre-award & Post-award experience. Experience in a university setting. Experience managing other Grant Managers / Administrators.

Education - Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program. Successful completion of the Research Administration Academy (RAA) and Advanced Grants Management is required. Employees hired into this classification without the expected credentials will work closely with their manager to schedule and successfully complete all training (12 months to complete RAA and an additional 6 months to complete AGM). Successful completion of all expected training will be an annual performance goal until complete. Upon completion of expected training, the employee must maintain Research Administration Academy (RAA) certification and Advanced Grants Management (AGM) certification by completing continuing education requirements.

Experience - Work generally requires three (3) years of relevant grants and contracts experience.