Contracts and Grants Leader at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana
Posted in Other about 20 hours ago.
Job Description:
Department
ARTS & SCIENCES; DEAN (BL-ARSD-IUBLA)
Department Information
The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic unit at Indiana University Bloomington. It is composed of 40+ departments, 50+ Centers, Programs, and Institutes, while also including the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture and Design, the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, and The Media School. Faculty in the College teach over 50 percent of the Indiana University (Bloomington) credit hours in 80+ buildings on the Bloomington campus.
More information about the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University may be found here.
Job Summary
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Responsible for supervising the organization's contracts and grants operations for the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Oversees and monitors staff performing general contracts and grants duties while ensuring compliance university policies and procedures.
- Supervises the day-to-day work activities of Contracts and Grants Specialists performing various support tasks primarily in the area of contracts and grants to ensure compliance with federal, state, agency and university policies
- Responsible for accuracy, timelines, and the general integrity of the Contracts and Grants function
- Provides training and development of newly assigned or less experience personnel
- Advises higher level people leaders regarding the effective use of resources and methods to maximize earnings
- Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing pre- and post-award processes and develops sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable grants process improvements
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's degree (preferably in Finance, Economics, Business, Public Affairs, or related field)
Preferred
- Master's degree or other advanced degree preferred.
Required
- 2 years related functional experience
Preferred
- 5 years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions, preferably in an academic setting.
- Prior experience in managing Grant Administrators and/or leading teams
- Pre- and post-award grants experience
- Supervision experience
- Project management experience
- Proven experience in participating as a team member in a collaborative environment within a diverse workforce
Required
- Proficient communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent collaboration and team building skills
- Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
- Instills commitment to organizational goals
Preferred
- Certified Research Administrator by The Research Administrators Certification Council
- Knowledge of uniform guidance as it relates to external grants
- Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks
- Collaborative yet flexible work ethic
- Strong communication and analytical skills
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$81,000. - $84,000 Annually
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Multiple plan options for medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
- Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
- Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
- Additional supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition benefit for IU classes
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Job Classification
Career Level: Operational
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Research
Job Family: Research Administration
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