Senior Grants Administrator

. Manage all phases of research grant and contract administration for an assigned portfolio of research departments .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $85,800 - $115,721 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage all phases of research grant and contract administration for an assigned portfolio of research departments
Provide guidance and resolve issues throughout the research proposal submission and application process
Assist with budget development and interpret sponsor requirements
Ensure proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations
Process and prepare research grant proposals, awards, and transactions
Maintain grant and contract records in compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements
Prepare budgets, justifications, and financial reporting materials
Identify and prevent projected overruns and identify cost-sharing opportunities
Propose and implement solutions to potential fiscal issues
Verify sponsor requirements are met and documented in the appropriate system
Serve as department or team grant management expert
Train and orient new staff
Support highest-complexity work and may achieve institutional signing authority

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study required
Research administration experience: 3–5 years required
Proficient in spreadsheet, database, 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 accurately
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