Grants Administrator

. Process and prepare research grant proposals, awards, and transactions .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesJunior💰 $92,570 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Process and prepare research grant proposals, awards, and transactions
Maintain grant and contract records in compliance with institutional and research sponsor requirements
Assist with budgets, justifications, and financial reporting materials
Review proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines
Process purchase orders and manage accounts receivable and accounts payable
Resolve accounting requests and issues
Manage an assigned portfolio of research departments
Serve as the primary Pre-Award/Post-Award resource for department administrators and Principal Investigators
Monitor expenditures and assure budgetary compliance
Evaluate excessive charges and advise on allowability of grant costs
Liaise with grantor agencies and subcontracting institutions
Guide stakeholders through the research proposal, submission, and application process

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree in Financial Management required, or Associate's Degree in a Related Field of Study required
1–2 years of research administration experience required
Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, accounting, and other computer applications
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Good organization and coordination skills
Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy
Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies
Good negotiation skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to make good judgments and resolve problems
Cover letter highly preferred

Comp & perks