Grants Manager A/B (Department of Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania

Grants Manager A/B (Department of Medicine)

University Overview

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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Grants Manager A/B (Department of Medicine)

Job Profile Title
Grants Manager A

Job Description Summary
This position will primarily support pre-award activities within the Department of Medicine's Special Operations Unit. The Grants Manager will be responsible for multiple monthly proposal submissions for various divisions within DOM. The GM will manage proposal development, budget development, and related pre-award activities for a diverse sponsor portfolio. The GM will manage post-award activities including account setup, monitoring and review of all sponsored project expenditures, and fund projections.

Job Description

This position will primarily support pre-award activities within the Department of Medicine's Special Operations Unit. The Grants Manager will be responsible for multiple monthly proposal submissions for various divisions within DOM. The GM will manage proposal development, budget development, and related pre-award activities for a diverse sponsor portfolio. The GM will manage post-award activities including account setup, monitoring and review of all sponsored project expenditures, and fund projections. They will be expected to monitor and enforce compliance with sponsor guidelines and OMB Uniform Guidance and meet with principal investigators to discuss and advise them on financial issues related to their portfolios. S/he will maintain salary grids and work with payroll coordinators to ensure faculty and staff are paid correctly and will assist in the preparation and review of effort reports. The GM will participate in specific projects including the annual budget submission, and will work on more complicated grants including clinical research grants and program projects with multiple sub-contracts.

Grants Manager B: The GM B will work more independently and actively participate in specific projects, including the annual budget submission. The GM B will have a greater grants management experience than the GM A, such that s/he can make greater contributions, including engaging in more complex financial analysis.

The Grants Manager will report to the Associate Director, Sponsored Programs and will have an indirect reporting relationship to the PSOM Office of Research Support Services.

Duties:

Grants Manager A: The majority of duties will involve pre-award administration. The Grants Manager will be responsible for multiple monthly proposal submissions for various divisions within DOM. Tasks include managing proposal development, meeting with Principal Investigators to discuss and manage budget development and related pre-award activities for diverse sponsor portfolio. Some management of post-award activities will be involved, including account setup, monitoring and review of all sponsored project expenditures and fund projections. The Grants Manager will monitor and enforce compliance with sponsor guidelines and OMB Uniform Guidance. Will meet with principal investigators to discuss and advise them on financial issues related to their portfolios. Maintain salary grids and work with payroll coordinators to ensure faculty and staff are paid correctly. Assist in the preparation of effort reports. Participate in specific projects, including the annual budget submission.

Grants Manager B: The GM B will work more independently and actively participate in specific projects including the annual budget submission. The GM B will work on the more complicated grants including training grants and program projects with multiple subcontracts. Moreover, it is expected that the GM B will have greater grants management experience than the GM A, such that s/he can make greater contributions, including engaging in financial analysis, or taking on more proposal submissions per month.

Qualifications

Experience with NIH and other federal granting agencies is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Adobe, and Business Objects.

Excellent critical thinking, analytical, verbal, and written communication is required. Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance is required.

Ability to apply solid organizational and time management skills to a deadline driven, multiple priority work environment is required.

Familiarity with Penn Sponsored Research policies and related financial systems is preferred.

Grants Manager A:

Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Grants Manager B:

Bachelor of Science and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Master's degree PREFERRED.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range
$51,824.00 - $75,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
  
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
  
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
  
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
  
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
  
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
  
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
  
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
  
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
  

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