Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Manager

Job Description

The College of the Environment has an outstanding opportunity for a Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Manager to join their team.

About this Opportunity

Reporting to the Grants and Financial Manager the Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Manager serves as a strategic partner for faculty investigators research staff central university offices and collaborating institutions. The position is responsible for managing the proposal development process from concept to submission including proposal planning budget development compliance review proposal assembly and sponsor submission. The incumbent will independently interpret sponsor requirements and University policies advise faculty on proposal strategy and competitiveness and ensure timely compliant proposal submissions including multi-investigator multi-institutional and international collaborations funded by agencies such as NSF NASA NOAA DOE DOD USGS and other public and private sponsors.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Administration (80%)

Proposal Development and Submission

• Manage the complete grant and contract proposal process from funding opportunity identification through submission.
• Advise faculty and research teams on proposal strategy sponsor requirements eligibility and compliance obligations.
• Develop proposal budgets and budget justifications ensuring compliance with sponsor regulations and University policies.
• Coordinate proposal development activities with investigators collaborators subrecipients departmental staff and central University offices.
• Prepare review and submit proposal packages through University and sponsor systems ensuring accuracy completeness and timely submission.
• Provide guidance on sponsored research policies institutional approvals cost sharing data management export controls and other compliance requirements.
• Serve as the primary pre-award resource for faculty and research teams supporting research growth and competitiveness for external funding.

Research Administration Process Improvement (10%)

• Evaluate and improve departmental pre-award policies workflows and business processes.
• Develop tools templates guidance documents and training resources to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Track proposal activity submission trends and workload metrics to support strategic planning and resource management.

Other Responsibilities (10%)

• Participate in College departmental and University research administration committees and working groups.
• Provide backup support for other grants administration staff during peak workload periods.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the research mission of the College of the Environment.

Required Qualification s

To be considered for the opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as license certification and/or registration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business administration accounting finance research administration public administration or a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in sponsored research administration including significant pre-award grants and contracts experience.

Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and applying sponsor requirements institutional policies and applicable federal state or other regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple proposals competing deadlines and detailed administrative requirements with accuracy.
• Experience working directly with faculty investigators research staff institutional partners or external collaborators.
• Strong written verbal analytical organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential or sensitive information appropriately.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with people from varied backgrounds disciplines roles and levels of administrative experience.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines in a fast-paced research environment.
• Excellent project management organizational and communication skills.
• Strong financial analysis and budget development skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) credential.
• Experience supporting research programs within higher education research institutions or scientific organizations.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing complex proposals submitted to federal sponsors particularly NSF NASA NOAA DOE DOD and USGS.
• Knowledge of University of Washington grants and contracts policies and procedures.
• Experience with SAGE Workday Finance eRA Commons NSPIRES and similar electronic research administration systems.
• Experience supporting large center grants cooperative agreements multi-institutional awards and international collaborations.

Working Conditions

This position works in a standard office setting and conditions are typical of an indoor office setting.

Compensation Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$67632.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$101448.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

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Temporary or Regular

This is a temporary position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier return they enjoy outstanding benefits opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 .

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Required Experience:

Manager