Grant Administrator
UMass Memorial Health
- Worcester, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintains files of all submitted grant applications.
- Functions as resource person in clarification of policies to achieve compliance.
- Ensures timely set-up of new funds.
- Assists in identifying funding sources and ensuring that expenses are matched within the requirements of the grant.
- Apprises management of submission dates and changes in the application, submission, and funding guidelines of the institution and of various funding agencies.
- Develops budgets and policy issues affecting grant implementation and works with management to resolve issues; maintains ongoing forecast of funds available throughout grant period.
- Monitors grants and funds monthly; resolves accounting and reporting issues as necessary; prepares budget-versus-actual status reports for use by management and facilitates implementation of grant awards by obtaining project numbers, activates salary assignments to grants, and other associated tasks.
- Identifies and interprets cost indirect cost issues and/or opportunities.
- Processes cost transfers on a timely basis; works with management to proactively identify and avoid need for cost transfers, i.e., project cash flow for projects and re-budget as required.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Minimum of 1 to 3 years of directly related experience required including accounting, working knowledge of HUD and other federal, state and foundation regulations and requirements.
- Development and/or maintenance of systems to monitor finances.
- Ability to analyze and present financial data utilizing reports easily accessible to clinical and research leadership.
- Exceptional analytical and organizational skills and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks and deadline pressures.
- Ability to make decisions quickly and independently.
- Excellent interpersonal/communications skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access and Internet applications.
- Demonstrated ability to be organized and flexible in an environment, which requires continuous monitoring of priorities.
- Highly goal oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
- Willingness to take on new challenges and openness to change.