The University is in Denver, Colorado, a city known for its dynamic blend of business, innovation, and world-class recreation. Denver is consistently ranked by Forbes and Kiplinger’s Magazine as one of the top cities for young professionals and recent college graduates. The University of Denver is a private institution founded in 1864. It serves a population of more than 5,200 undergraduate and 6,200 graduate students as a research-intensive institution. The beautiful campus is located approximately seven miles from downtown with easy access to public transportation.

Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science (RSECS) houses three departments and offers six undergraduate degrees, along with several graduate programs. Our small classes, engaged faculty, and atmosphere of experimentation and collaboration offer our students a multi-dimensional education that prepares them to excel and innovate in science and technology. The Ritchie School is also home to Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging (KIHA), which is an interdisciplinary initiative using science, engineering, and technology to help early detection of aging and age-related conditions. Come join our vibrant University community as Grants Administrator for the University's Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Position Summary

The Grants Administrator will be responsible for developing and assisting in writing grant proposals to foundations, governmental agencies, and other grant-awarding organizations. Duties will include assisting RSECS principal investigators (PIs) in submitting proposals including identifying opportunities, preparing budgets, serving as the primary interface with the University of Denver Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, interpreting program guidelines, communicating with sponsors, negotiating awards, tracking expenditures, invoicing, certifying effort, and generating financial reports. The Grants Administrator will also conduct prospect research and maintain a calendar of submissions and success rates for RSECS PIs.

Essential Functions

Proposal Preparation

• Seek out and communicate research funding opportunities to RSECS investigators.
• Work with PIs to develop budgets, assuring that all potential costs have been identified and justified, including salaries, fringe benefits, indirect costs, cost-share, etc.
• Work collaboratively with PIs in writing and editing of proposal aims and research strategy.
• Prepare and submit all necessary sponsor forms as required by regulations, university policy, and sponsors.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the PIs and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of grants, contracts and subcontracts with sponsors and subcontractors to assure compliance with federal regulations and university policies and procedures.
• Prepare agreements, obtaining departmental approvals for institutional signatures.
• Establish and maintain contact with program officers and foundation officials.
• Maintain a history of funding data and submitted grant applications from RSECS research.
• Assist RSECS students to assemble training grants.

Post-Award Administration

• Monitor milestones and deliverables and work with faculty and staff to satisfy sponsor requirements.
• Work with ORSP staff to ensure that award is managed in compliance with all regulations, policies and requirements and close out funds in accordance with these regulations, policies and requirements.
• Perform common post-award functions that include Budget Management, Expenditure Approvals, Billing and Accounts Receivable, Effort Certifications, Grant Payroll, Financial Reports, and Award Closeouts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Excellent multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally, with principal investigators, sponsoring agencies, management, and others.
• Ability to review and analyze grant expenditure budgets.
• Knowledge and practical application of accounting principles and federal/state regulations.
• Ability to comprehend contractual documents.
• Understanding of pre and/or post-award grant/contract administration, including the accounting for federal grants or contracts.
• Candidates must be excellent writers, with a strong command of the English language.
• Candidates must be able to multi-task, work well under pressure with deadlines, be comfortable with coordination of groups of researchers, and have a solid understanding of grant budgets and forms.
• Experience using electronic payment systems.

Required Qualifications

• A four-year degree
• 2-3 years of work experience in grant/contract writing and administration and/or accounting and finance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees aligned with RSECS research areas are preferred.

Working Environment

1. Standard office environment.
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
2. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule

The University’s administrative offices are open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Work schedule may vary.

In accordance with the University’s flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) October 4, 2024.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:

The salary grade for the position is 10.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $68,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.