Job Description

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, nearly 12,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, the oldest and one of the largest cooperative education programs, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals $2 billion.

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.

Job Overview

The Office of Accounting and Finance, College of Medicine is recruiting a Senior Grant Administrator.

The candidate will work independently on complex and strategic assignments in the day-to-day administration of specialized activities related to grant administration and reports to management, provide recommendations and advice to management or other groups on process related topics and conduct or carry out work procedures and activities in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations as well as university financial and administrative policies. Major duties will include administrative, fiscal, grant, and general duties.

Essential Functions

• Assist faculty, staff, and/or students with researching, locating, developing, writing, and administering federal, state, and private grants, contracts, and external funding sources.
• Oversee proposal preparation and submission process. Post-award duties include award set up and management for financial and regulatory compliance, meeting regularly with Principal Investigators (PIs) for expense reporting and projects, and processing reports and transactions, including subcontract activity for the full lifecycle of sponsored program administration.
• Breadth of duties may span several sub-specialties and may be either unit-specific, typically handling proposal submission and award administration, or more broadly defined encompassing the ability to help grow the research enterprise. Extend mastery of job knowledge to the principles, theories and practices of related specialties and expand knowledge of best practices within the field of grant administration.
• Implement policies that reflect continuous oversight and review of sponsored project funds to ensure that all financial transactions are compliant with university policies and funding agency guidelines.
• Work directly and collaboratively with various offices of the university to fulfill all expenditure/compliance requirements and resolve complex issues that arise through the duration of a sponsored award.
• Assist with dissemination of expertise to train staff in the department unit to adhere to high standards of compliance with sponsored project requirements and dissemination of knowledge of UC-based financial systems and applications to achieve financial and Human Resource objectives.
• Oversee leadership of teams and projects that involve extensive cooperation and coordination between multiple departments across the University or with external customers.
• Prepare written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues, university process, sponsor guideline interpretation and other grantsmanship processes and deliver to a broad variety of audiences.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to important and complex strategic and operational issues which may involve unusual circumstances.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Seven (7) years of relevant education, experience and/or other specialized training can fulfill minimum education and experience requirements

Required Experience

• Three (3) years of grant and finance-related experience.
• Knowledge of Uniform Guidance.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Pre- and post-award experience.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks.
• Collaborative yet flexible work ethic.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Proven experience in participating as a team member in a collaborative environment.
• Supervision experience.
• Project management experience.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. ( UC Benefits Link ) Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 10–14% of your salary.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

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The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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