Grants & Contracts Manager

7 days ago

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada University of Waterloo Full time

Overview:


Grants and Contracts Managers are located in one of four groups within the Office of Research: Research Partnerships, International Research and Partnerships, Institutional Research, and Funding Agencies and Non-Profit Sponsors.

Grants and Contracts Managers are expected to develop their skills to at least the proficient level.

Advancements to higher levels are in recognition of ability, skills that demonstrate expert level knowledge in a range of functional areas, as well as increased levels of professional development, experience, responsibility and initiative.

To advance, Managers must perform above expectations of current level and meet majority of competencies in the next level.

The levels are defined primarily by level of expertise and experience, the scope of influence and responsibility (portfolio/section/office of research/university-wide/external), and the complexity and impact of the portfolio.

The relative proportion of the various key accountabilities will vary with the sponsor portfolio for which the Pre-Award Manager is responsible.


Responsibilities:

Support faculty with submission and awarding of grants and contracts

  • Aid faculty members in the establishment and management of budget requirements
  • Target faculty / proposals needing particular support (e.g. new faculty)
  • Ensure that proposals conform to UW policies and procedures pertaining to payment terms, liability, publication, licensing and intellectual property rights and overhead
  • Manage the submission of proposals / nominations in accordance with the policies, guidelines and deadlines of the relevant funding sponsor (online and / or by paper) and UW
  • Act as central pointofcontact to coordinate and provide proactive and ongoing support for large, complex projects deemed of strategic importance to the institution
Manage post-award research administration responsibilities for grants / contracts / awards

  • Understand university policies and procedures as they relate to research grants and contracts, financial management, procurement services and human resources
  • Negotiate and execute (per procedure 1A) all researchrelated agreements, including those with the sponsor, collaborating institutions, and partner organizations, and also data and material transfer agreements, etc.
  • Protect the university from academic, reputational and financial risk through careful agreement and contract negotiation, balanced by the need to be flexible and responsive to research sponsors, while facilitating the research enterprise
  • Clearly articulate and advise faculty members and/or students of the implications and obligations implied by contract terms, and suggesting alternatives when concerns are raised during negotiations
  • Manage financial setup, and assurances of required certifications (e.g. ethics, biohazards) and special risks (e.g. information security, controlled goods)
  • Ensure that annual financial and project progress reports are submitted
  • Ensure that required agreements are signed by project participants
  • Provide administrative advice to faculty, departments, schools and other senior administrators. This includes general problemsolving, executing amendments to agreements and grants such as date extensions, overseeing budgetary reallocations, submission of deliverables and progress reports, resolution of payment problems and disputes regarding deliverables, correspondence with external sponsors to ensure effective performance monitoring of research projects. It also includes ensuring adherence to the terms and conditions of the award and ensuring audit requirements are met
  • Ensure accurate, consistent and efficient workflow to best support researchers
  • Ensure accurate data for institutional analyses.
Work with funding sponsors

  • Participate when sponsors request input on programs
  • Host sponsor visits when appropriate
  • Develop relationships with sponsors to enable effective communication when questions or concerns arise
Manage internal funding or nomination programs

  • Develop and communicate internal competition procedures
  • Coordinate review panels, participate in and document panel decisions
  • Ensure programs are run in a consistent and transparent fashion
  • Provide analysis of internal programs to senior management to support strategic decision making
Communications

  • Promote funding opportunities and report results of competitions to university community
  • Attend periodic meetings (on
- or off
- campus) with sponsors and/or other university representatives regarding program guidelines, best practices, review and reporting procedures and development of proposals

  • Assist the Communications officer with the preparation of press releases / writing of public communications
  • Prepare nonroutine reports and undertake special projects from generalized requirements
  • Participate in university meetings regarding internal nomination procedures for programs within the portfolio

Qualifications:

  • Completion of an

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