Director Of Grants And Contracts

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Director of Grants and Contracts
Duties: Responsible for direct supervision and training of Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Grants & Contracts staff keeping them up to date on changes to sponsor and institutional policies and practices. Manage staff within the grants team to ensure high performing and collaborative team members, including hiring, allocating caseload, monitoring productivity, annual reviews and discipline, if needed. Oversee the day-to-day functioning of the Grants & Contracts team including coordination of work schedules and assignments so that deadlines are met and productivity and efficiency levels remain high. Lead the Grants & Contracts team in the development of operational guidelines and SOPs, and the assessment of workflows within Grants & Contracts and between Grants & Contracts and other units of the university to improve operational efficiencies and enhance customer service. Assist in the development and implementation of metrics and reporting to track operational performance to enhance efficiency. Assist in the development and/or revision of institutional policy as related to grants and contracts administration at the university. Support office-wide and individual professional development activities. In conjunction with the OSP Executive Director (ED), direct and implement ongoing budget planning processes and the development of long-term budget plans and analyses for Grants and Contracts Team. Oversee Grants & Contracts Team as they provide support to a portion of the campus proposal activity (nondelegated authority Schools) and non-financial post-award management of awards, including: Review, negotiate and accept agreements on behalf of the university. Review and Set-up of Awards in financial system. Prepare of Modifications to Existing Awards – includes handling of no cost extensions, carry-forward requests, rebudgeting and other modifications and items requiring prior approval. Communicate with Sponsors – acting as a liaison to resolve non-financial questions and issues that arise during the course of an award. Review, negotiate and sign research-related non-funded agreements on behalf of the university. Serve as a general resource for faculty & staff regarding funding opportunities & processes. Ensure that proposals are submitted in conformance with sponsor requirements, including training and audit responsibility. For Schools without Delegated Proposal Submission Authority - Review and submit of proposals. Work directly with the ED to support ongoing operational assessment and development, as well as to apprise and advise the ED on operational issues and address issues identified by the ED. Maintain ongoing communications with other directors within OSP and under the Vice President for Research to foster integration and improve workflows within OSP and the university research infrastructure. Maintain relationships with key stakeholders across grounds, including but not limited to the Licensing & Ventures Group, IRB, Export Controls, Information Security and Office of University Counsel. Involved as a support for development of Service Level Agreements related to proposals, awards, non-funded agreements and other Grants & Contracts responsibilities. Represent OSP in system-wide work groups and initiatives as related to Grants & Contracts administration. Prepare information for executive level presentations as required and performs other related duties and special projects as assigned. Present at seminars and workshops to train faculty and staff and disseminate information about sponsor and university policies and procedures related to research agreements. Serve as the university’s representative at a variety of regional and national meetings, conferences and associations.

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