Grants Coordinator-Research Center (Knoxville)

Market Range: 09

Hiring Salary: $22.77/Hourly

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE, TN

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Grants Coordinator works with the Office of Research Support and GSM Business Office to provide support for all aspects of pre-award research administration and compliance and components of the post-award process. This position prepares and processes grant submissions, answers questions and inquiries related to research sponsored programs, maintains official documentation on grants and their associate contracts, and prepares monthly reports on research activity.

1. Educates faculty and staff to understand internal and external grant policies and processes.
2. Communicates funding opportunities to faculty and staff, provides the RFA application requirements and deadlines, and generates applicate templates and documents needed for submission.
3. Notifies senior research leadership and GSM Business office of changing state, federal, and private foundation grant standards, and proposal guidelines.
4. Assists faculty and staff with the generation of research budgets and budget justifications.
5. Serves as main point of contact for collaborating institutions, research agreements, research amendments, MTAs, or other related documents routed through Cayuse.
6. Collaborates with PI or staff members listed on a grant submission to ensure timely completion of all requirements for UTHSC OSP approvals (CITI training, OID, RCOI).
7. Reviews grants for adherence to guidelines and completes applications with appropriate institutional information.
8. Collaborates with investigators to confirm submitted budgets versus funded budgets are accurate; understands the concepts of re-budgets and no-cost time extensions.
9. Generates and provides post-award packet.
10. Manages database to track grant submissions, grant awards, and funding opportunities.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in grant-related research administrative position; OR a combination of education and experience to equal five (5) years. (Previous administrative experience within a University, Federal Laboratory, or other research-intensive environment is preferred.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of sponsor specific submission systems (Fastlane and Grants.gov).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work individually and in a team environment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Knowledge and proficiency using Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.