Job Title: Grants Associate (Sponsored Programs)
PVN ID: BK-1903-003011
Category: Administrative Services
Location: BROOKLYN COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

We are seeking a full-time Grants Associate to join the staff of a thriving Research and Sponsored Programs Office in an Institution of Higher Education setting. We offer a challenging work environment in which one has the opportunity to grow and learn about public and private grants and contracts in an academic setting. Working in a team environment, the position provides administrative support for pre-award and post-award functions to faculty and staff engaged in sponsored program activity. Pre-award support includes funding opportunity research and dissemination of information to faculty and staff, providing guidance to faculty/staff on Sponsor guidelines, review of application components for compliance with sponsor guidelines and relevant regulations, assistance with workshops, and other duties as assigned.  Post-award support includes: processing and tracking of project budget/expenditures, compliance with sponsor reporting requirements, assisting with submission of progress reports and other duties as assigned.

Other Duties

  • Assists in the research and dissemination of information on government and private sector grants availability, application guidelines and policies governing funded research and institutional programs.
  • Reviews and evaluates proposal submissions; follows up with faculty on missing data or other materials needed for finalizing the solicitation/Sponsor terms, budgets, and budget revisions;
  • Coordinates with the appropriate office of the fiscal agent to resolve basic business, purchasing, and HR issues; assists in reviewing various forms for completeness; using standardized procedures; and
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.

 

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  •  Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution, and no fewer than three years (3) of related experience;
  • Knowledge of the field of grants proposal writing, sponsored program and research administration;
  • Working knowledge of various government agency and corporate sponsored program requirements and practices;
  • Strong oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies; ability to explain complex concepts to professional college staff, college officials, RF administrators, and, when appropriate, the public; ability to listen and respond to the concerns/ideas of others.

Other Qualifications:

  •  Ability to analyze proposals and contracts and identify areas needing resolution;
  • Knowledge of key office technology and software for tracking sponsored programs;
  • Ability to work independently and to be part of a team;
  • Ability to set priorities and adjust strategies to changing needs;
  • Ability to work effectively with staff, associates, and internal and external constituents.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Research and Sponsored Programs
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$55,000.00 - $65,000.00
Closing Date
May 28, 2019 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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