Sponsored Programs Administrator I

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of equivalent experience required.

Additional Information

Please provide a cover letter with your application.

Please note:

• Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening.

• We are unable to provide work authorization and/or visa sponsorship.

• This position has a 90-day orientation and review period.

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Accessibility:

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Position Description

Financial Administration (FAD) is dedicated to advancing Harvard University's teaching and research mission by stewarding its resources; providing support, guidance, and consultation; ensuring compliance with University and federal guidelines; mitigating risk; pursuing operational excellence; and promoting the financial health of the University.

The Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP), through its Awards Management and Operations Team, is responsible for managing administrative and compliance matters relating to sponsored grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and subawards and for all aspects of data integrity in the Grants Management Applications Suite (GMAS), including the establishment of new sponsors, new accounts, renewals, and continuations of awards.

The Sponsored Programs Administrator (SPA) identifies and resolves issues that arise throughout the lifecycle of an award and is responsible for managing administrative and compliance matters relating to sponsored grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and subawards. This full-time position reports to the Senior Manager, Awards Management and Operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide a broad spectrum of support and contribute to team success in the processing of sponsored awards, including incoming sponsor award notices.

• In collaboration with team members, the SPA will help to resolve issues in GMAS that arise throughout the lifecycle of an award.

• As a member of the Awards Management and Operations Team, the SPA works in support of many of OSP's key initiatives, including Grants and Contract Administration, data integrity and clean-up, and other operations projects that may arise.

• This position serves as a Super User in the Grants Management Applications Suite (GMAS), the university system of record for sponsored projects. As an expert on the Harvard chart of accounts and GMAS security, they ensure that roles and responsibilities are properly captured in the system.

• This position is responsible for data integrity and quality assurance within GMAS ensuring that award data is complete.

• Provide exemplary customer service.

• Other duties as assigned.