Grants and Contracts Administrator Remote

Department:

80039 Research - Sponsored Programs Services

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Remote position - AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MI, MO, NC, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI, WY only 8-5 Monday to Friday

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides support for grant and contract negotiations, review, and routing, managing the entire workflow from intake to contract execution.
• Negotiate mid-level to more complex research agreements.
• Communicate with researchers to advise of status, progress, and issues with processing.
• Collect and assemble various budget and financial documents required in response to contract solicitations and re-competition efforts; prepare budgetary workbooks; and prepare supporting documentation, business proposals, and justifications.
• Prepares grants and effort allocation summaries for Principal Investigators and meets with them to support the transition to active study management with the post award team.
• Helps support developing reports and metrics on AARI activities, as needed.

​MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• License/Registration/Certification Required: None Required.
• Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
• Experience Required:  Requires 3 years of experience within research-intensive environments and supporting highly productive and motivated research faculty and staff, in an academic medical center, university or not-for-profit corporation in the healthcare sector. Experience negotiating healthcare or research-related grant agreements and contracts.
• Advanced knowledge of office software including word processing, database, and internet applications. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills to effectively form collaborative relationships and work with staff at a level of the organization
• Advanced knowledge of office software including word processing database, and applications
• Knowledge of legal terminology and contract terms.  
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret institutional, federal, and non-federal grants and contract guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to understand the significance of various agreement terms in view of the nature of the materials/confidential information to be transferred and proposed research.
• Ability to grasp complex legal and business issues.
• Ability to manage a variety of contracts simultaneously.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Teleworking role that requires the ability to ensure private working space to fulfil obligations of role
• Ability to communicate digitally and via MS TEAMS

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Remote position from AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MI, MO, NC, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI, WY only.

Pay Range

$30.15 - $45.25

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.