Grant & Contract Coordinator - Chicago, United States - University of Chicago (UC)

Description

Job Description:

• Ensures timely and accurate submission of competitive and non-competitive proposals and renewals to University Research Administration.
• Ensures that all applications meet agency and University guidelines, published time tables, and deadlines.
• Assists in post-award activities including account creation, regulatory compliance monitoring, salary allocations and effort reporting, lab order processing, invoice preparation, payment processing, cost center charges, cost transfers, summer salary processing, grant projections, grant closing processes and account closing.
• Assists in preparation of summaries for Principal investigators of grant projections and responds to questions from Principal Investigators.
• Coordinates and ensures completion of annual, final, and ad hoc financial requirements and keeps the Principal Investigator informed of progress.
• Interacts with University Research Administration, Faculty, Department Pre-Award Staff, Department Human Resources, Pre/Post Award staff in other departments and Financial Services Office personnel.
• Assists in post-award activities including account creation, regulatory compliance monitoring, salary allocations and effort reporting, lab order processing, invoice preparation, payment processing, cost center charges, cost transfers, summer salary processing, grant projections, grant closing processes and account closing.
• Assists in pre-award activities including reading proposal guidelines; collecting, composing, and/or preparing administrative components of proposal submissions; preparing applications, performing funding searches, developing and preparing budgets, and monitoring regulatory compliance requirements.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree.

Experience:

• Previous e xperience in administration, accounting or grant and contracts.
  

Preferred Competencies

• Strong computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of accounting.
• Financial skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and tact.
• Strong time management skills, including ability to handle multiple, concurrent tasks.
• Ability to maintain effectiveness under deadlines.
• Knowledge of research methods and funding sources.
• Knowledge of federal and University regulations for grant management.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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