Grants And Contracts Administrator

The School of Architecture at the University of Virginia is seeking a Grants and Contracts Administrator or Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator. This position will full perform activities related to the lifecycle of sponsored program administration including identification of funding sources, proposal submission, contract review, sub-award issuance, and post-award administration (both financial and non-financial) related to funding provided in the form of gifts, grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts from external/internal funding sources, i.e. federal agencies, state agencies, private companies or foundations, that provide support for research, curriculum development, outreach, and/or service work. These duties will be performed in coordination with principal investigators, administrators, and other staff members.

This position will provide periodic training events and workshops to principal investigators and staff that focus on the individual stages of the lifecycle of a research grant.

This position requires strong communication skills as the candidates will be required, throughout the life cycle of the research grants, to work and collaborate with different entities and personnel within the University. Job responsibilities require strong organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and an understanding of research and administrative operations. Strong interpersonal skills are needed for effective communication with all parties.

This will be a hybrid eligible position. This person will be expected to periodically attend on-site activities, including but not limited to conducting meetings with stakeholders, providing workshops and training, and actively participating in outreach and engagement initiatives.

The School of Architecture, comprised of four interrelated but distinct disciplines, provides a rich setting for professional education, leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees in Architecture, Architectural History, Landscape Architecture, and Urban and Environmental Planning. For more information about the School of Architecture and its academic programs, please visit our website at www.arch.virginia.edu.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or 3 years of related experience. Four (4) additional years of experience in a finance, business administration, or grants and contracts related role may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Strong, working knowledge of excel is required.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Able to work collaboratively and independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification

• Experience with workday financials and/or Huron

This position is eligible to be hired at the intermediate or senior level based on candidate qualifications, salary will be commensurate with level of position and candidate experience.

Anticipated hiring range: $68,000-$96,000

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment Per University policy.

To Apply:

Apply online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and search for posting #R0060829 (or through Workday for internal applicants), complete the application, and attach the following:

(1) cover letter

(2) Resume

• Please note ALL REQUESTED documents MUST be uploaded in the resume box . Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.*

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to making a final offer of employment.

Questions about this position should be directed to Rhiannon O'Coin Senior Academic Recruiter, rmo2r@virginia.edu

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.