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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in preparing and submitting complex grant proposals, managing compliance requests, and coordinating with faculty and staff throughout the pre-award stage of sponsored projects. Proficient in monitoring grant deadlines and managing grant records to ensure successful project execution.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Grant Proposal PreparationCompliance ManagementResearch Management System (RMS)Budget DevelopmentProject Coordination
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Hard Skills
Grant Proposal PreparationBudget DevelopmentRegulatory DocumentationGrant ComplianceProject Management
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills
Tools & Technologies
S2SResearch Management System (RMS)SUBS System
Industry Keywords
Sponsored ProjectsAgency GuidelinesGrant DeadlinesSubaward SetupFinal Reports
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support faculty, center directors, and staff throughout the pre-award stage of sponsored projects
- Prepare and submit complex grant proposals, including budgets, justifications, agency forms, and regulatory documentation
- Liaise between the Chair, faculty, and department administrators
- Initiate subaward setup and coordinate with post-award units and OSRS
- Assist select PIs with calendar management, meetings, and travel planning
- Manage complex notices of award and annual agency reports
- Coordinate the transfer of PI grants and contracts into WashU
- Support complex grant-related compliance requests and research reporting
- Monitor grant deadlines, renewals, progress reports, and funding trends
- Close sponsored project accounts and submit final reports
- Approve purchasing documents and process grant-agency correspondence
- Track grant records and perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
- 3 years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of S2S, Research Management System (RMS), and SUBS system preferred
- Knowledge of agency guidelines preferred
- Ability to perform essential job functions satisfactorily
- No specific certification or professional license required
- Driver’s license is not required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefits eligibility criteria and applicable benefits are provided on the university benefits website
- Reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities
- Pre-employment screening and verification processes for external candidates receiving an offer