Sponsored Funding Administrator

Req Id: 30875

Job Title: Sponsored Funding Administrator

Job Description:

Join Purdue University Fort Wayne:

We are currently seeking a full-time and onsite Sponsored Programs Administrator in Sponsored Programs. The Sponsored Funding Administrator manages and supports Pre-Award and Post-Award for Sponsored Programs under University Research and Innovation in the Office of Academic Affairs. The salary for this position is $45,400 annually.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and references to be considered for this position. Application materials must not contain portraits or personal information.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day operations overseeing grants and contracts on behalf of the PFW administration.

• Coordinate and facilitate the university's efforts in obtaining external funding for research and ensure that all proposals and awards conform to federal, state, university, and sponsor guidelines.

• Work to ensure smooth management of all grants, from pre-award to post-award grant expiration/closure.

• Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop and submit grant proposals to external sponsors.

• Collaborate with Purdue West Lafayette SPS staff on submitting Purdue Fort Wayne faculty proposals.

• Develop budgets according to funding guidelines while assuring research compliance.

• Serve as co-approver for all academic affairs external grant proposals.

• Train new staff in the use of electronic research administration, (eRA) proposal development, and submission system.

• Disseminate information about funding opportunities to faculty and staff.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or a related field of study.

• 2 years of experience in research administration, business administration, accounting, or related experience.

• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work efficiently with attention to detail in a deadline driven environment.

• Ability to take initiative to improve technological efficiency that impacts business processes.

• Ability to build work relationships among a diverse workforce.

• Excellent computer and related software skills, e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, database, data inquiry, Internet, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business Services or Sponsored Program Services experience.

Benefits:

• Free tuition through Purdue University Global.

• Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).

• Insurance starts on first day of employment.

• Generous Paid Time Off - additional PTO in December.

• Additional benefit information: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/

Additional Information:

• Please review the Purdue Fort Wayne and Purdue West Lafayette Sponsored Programs websites for more information.

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.

• Purdue full-time students may not be eligible to work full-time in a benefits-eligible position.

• A background check and misconduct screen will be required for employment in this position.

• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime).

• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period.

Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Posting Start Date: 3/20/24