Senior Grants And Contracts Manager Jobs in Fremont, Iowa

Strong prioritization and time-management skills to balance ongoing responsibilities with urgent requests.

Minimum 8 years’ experience in grants management, grant writing, policy analysis or related experience.

Experience in a management consulting role.

Bachelor’s degree preferably in business, public policy, or public administration (or equivalent work experience).

Expert knowledge of grants process, regulations, and policies.

Experience and expertise in writing complex technical components of legislation, regulations, or other policy.

3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Manage financial accounting and reporting for designated entities. Serve as a primary business partner to financial planning.

Manage day to day operations including journal entries, account reconciliations, business case input, and other accounting activities.

Department: Grants and Research Accounting

Schedule: Full-Time: 8-hour day shift, Monday-Friday

Develop work plans to successfully achieve objectives and goals in support of financial initiatives.

Experience working with financial and grants management systems.

Up to one year of management or leadership experience preferred. At least two years working in a grant-making organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Performs a variety of management and oversight activities to ensure team productivity and service levels are achieved.

Collaborates with Grants & Contracts Management and Administration leadership team to ensure cross-functional processes and procedures are well-coordinated and seamlessly executed.

Provides training and business management assistance to program staff, applicants, and recipients.

Strong project management and organizational skills.

Manage, coordinate, monitor and track Data & Publication Rights and other Intellectual Property issues.

Assure quality and timeliness of work product, and satisfaction of all internal and external customer contract and grant requirements.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as Institutional needs and external markets evolve.

Substantial knowledge of federal and client contracting regulations and policies.

Demonstrates the ability to successfully recruit, train, motivate, and manage staff.

Strong communication (verbal and written), project management, and interpersonal skills.

Support building and sustaining partnerships with a variety of education stakeholders across NTC’s portfolio.

7+ years of related experience required.

Comprehensive benefits package including, medical, dental, vision, short-term, and long-term disability.

Develop processes and practices to perform programmatic and grant effectiveness performance assessments.

Develop and implement project tracking systems to ensure the timely implementation of grant-funded projects.

Strong project management and organizational skills. Thinks strategically but stays on top of tactical execution.

Manage, coordinate, monitor, and track Data & Publication Rights and other Intellectual Property issues.

Assure quality and timeliness of work product and satisfaction of all internal and external customer contract and grant requirements.

Provide contract administration leadership, working with internal and external customers to meet shifting requirements and ensure AIR compliance and customer satisfaction.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as Institutional needs and external markets evolve.

Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of progressively complex and relevant contracts and grants experience; demonstrated capability considered.

Experience in a matrix management environment.

Strong computer skills including intermediate Excel, familiarity with databases, and cloud-based document management systems and collaboration tools.

4-6 years of experience in a not-for-profit setting working in grants or finance.

Ensure reporting and award compliance targets are managed; progress tracked and expectations communicated to internal team members.

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in a finance-related field.

M inimum 2 years of experience with procurement processes.

Facilitate information flow between GOH NSTEM program team members, government stakeholders, and GOH management and leadership.

Assure successful risk mitigation, resource management, and cost control.

Create and monitor project timelines and task allocations - updating management tools with status for assigned activities in real time

Document quality control of work products and deliverables prior to delivery to client and/or management

Demonstrates specialized knowledge and abilities within service areas

Assist in ensuring all contractual reporting requirements are met for assigned task areas.

Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan

80% State paid medical premium

Dental Plan at no cost for employees and their families

Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan; many jobs also allow for a flexible schedule

Low cost group life insurance

Experience and skill in project management, knowledge management, managing site content, templates, and playbooks, and preparing training materials

Manage the contracting workflow, including ticketing, self-service contracting, redlining, approvals, signature, and archiving for all GTM contracts

Project manage GTM Legal team initiatives and OKRs

Demonstrated experience managing CLM workflows and associated metrics and reporting

Highly detail-oriented, organized, proactive, efficient, and resourceful with exceptional follow-through skills

Ability to simultaneously manage workloads, multiple business partner demands, and shifting priorities within a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment

Minimum of 3 to 5 years of accounting, budget management, or related experience

Salary and Benefits are competitive and will depend on experience and qualifications.

Attend relevant training sessions and workshops to enhance grant and contract accounting knowledge and skills

Ensure adherence to project guidelines, regulations, and reporting requirements from federal, state, and private funding sources

Communicate effectively with principal investigators, project managers, and external partners to address financial queries and resolve issues

Stay updated on evolving grant regulations, accounting standards, and best practices within the higher education sector

At least three (3+) years management experience

Reviews subaward packages and provides on-going guidance to country office staff on subaward management, including pre-award assessments, monitoring, and closeout.

A demonstrated track record of successfully working with civil society organizations in a role administering or supporting the management of grants.

Project Support: Prime Award and Subaward Management

Provides guidance to portfolio team, including in-country staff, regarding agreement and funder requirements throughout life of award.

Facilitates resolution of agreement-related issues and requirements with funder or sub-partner throughout life of award.

Develop project management plan for review by the PI or senior level grants administrator.

Establish and implement project management plans for complex projects.

Prepare budget projects and analysis to assist PI in financial grant management

Ensure proper recording of revenue associated with all studies; apply revenue management standards.

Ability to learn changing technologies related to grants and contracts management.

Understand and apply basic concepts of Export controls as these relate to proposal submission and award management

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business management or a related field preferred.

Minimum of 7 to 8 years of experience in accounting, audit, donor, and sub-grantee management

c. Conduct risk assessments, or reassessments, of subgrantee contractors as determined by internal risk management policy;

Strong skills in establishing work priorities and timely meeting of deadlines and milestones;

Minimum 8 years of professional experience in a related field;

Demonstrated experience in creating grant-related budgets and proposal budgeting;

At least 3 to 5 years of related experience.

Knowledge of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and cost accounting principles.

Some experience with government accounting portals (i.e. DYCD, DOE, HHS accelerator, DHS, HRA, OTDA).

Prepare timely and accurate regulatory filings (i.e., claims, budget modifications close-outs, and advances).

Complete revenue, receivable and expense reconciliations.

Prepare corporate budgets, as assigned, i.e., Personnel planning and financial models.

Manage large projects that span across multiple disciplines and faculty which may involve developing a project management plan with the PI.

Ensure proper recording of revenue associated with all studies; apply revenue management standards.

Job Title: Grants and Contracts Manager, Remote

Flexible and agile with changing landscapes and technologies in grants and contracts management.

Advise the PI on administrative requirements in preparing proposal submissions.

Manage budget, reporting and compliance timelines through the lifecycle of the grant or contract; communicate new WBSEs to appropriate department personnel.

Ability to apply knowledge to the day-to-day operations of the team and staff training activities. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearance

Analyzes and reviews research proposals processed through the team for conformity with University policies and compliance with requirements of prospective sponsors.

Master's Degree, plus three years of relevant professional experience are preferred.

Monitors workload of the overall team and of individual team members; reassigns workload to accomplish equitable distribution among team members.

Assists the Director of the Office of Grants and Contracts in managing daily operations.

Monitors all other assignments, output and timely completion of assigned tasks of all team members.

Fiscal Compliance and Risk Management – 20%

Manages, prepares, and submits grant renewals within prescribed deadlines.

Ensure compliance with Faculty Effort Certification and Grant and Contract

Health Sciences Center, Seattle Campus

$5270 - $7906 per month

Prepares complex budgets, other support, publications, and other reports.

Knowledge of Duke University processes, systems and offices related to and/or involved in grant and contract submission and management.

Upon successful completion of expected training, the employee must maintain certification(s) by completing continuing education requirements.

Ensure proper recording of revenue associated with all projects; applying revenue management standards.

Develop project management plan for review by the faculty/PI or senior level grants administrator.

Ability to learn changing technologies related to grants and contracts management.

Advise the faculty/PI on administrative requirements in preparing proposal submissions.

· Prior experience working in a procurement and grants management role for USAID funded projects.

· Knowledge of USAID Grants Management policies and procedures required.

· Good stakeholder relationship management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

· Develop, refine, and update subaward management tools and resources such as the Project´s Grants manual.

· Analyze and evaluate subaward applications, proposals and awards to ensure adherence to subawards management policies.

· Manages vendor relationships, contacts, and pre-qualifications lists.