Grant Coordinator, Pre-Award Research Operations Team

Grant Coordinator (Research Administration Assistant)

The Pre-Award Research Operations (PRO) team in the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) provides centralized pre-award grant proposal preparation and support for Principal Investigators (PIs) across a variety of colleges and academic departments at Cornell University. The PRO team is charged with coordinating the creation submission and tracking of grant proposals to federal and state agencies foundations and corporate and other private sponsors. The teams overall goals are to provide consistent high-quality support and excellent customer service while standardizing procedures and expectations for pre-award grant proposal activity.

We have an immediate opening for a Grant Coordinator to join our team. This is a great opportunity to begin a career in research administration and make a vital contribution to Cornells research mission.

What you will do:

As a Grant Coordinator you will serve as a primary point person for Principal Investigators seeking to submit grant proposals to support their research objectives. This responsibility involves coordinating with administrative managers department chairs or directors departmental finance leads OSP Grant and Contract Officers and various funding agency representatives to respond to pre-award related issues and questions during the proposal submission process and the pre-award period. You will help to implement and communicate standard procedures and expectations related to proposal submission and will provide timely updates and data related to pending proposal submissions.

Due to the ever-evolving nature of the work and peak proposal seasons you will need to be available and willing to flex your work schedule to accommodate unforeseen challenges or high volume. The position also may require occasional overtime subject to management prior approval.

What you will need to be successful:

• Demonstrated attention to detail

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Exceptional customer service

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a part of a team in a professional office environment working on and advancing multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong skills with Excel Adobe Acrobat MSWord and Outlook

• Ability to handle confidential information and materials appropriately

• Flexibility and adaptability working and contributing in an environment where change in process/procedures is the norm while maintaining a positive and productive demeanor

• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students faculty staff and community members

• Demonstrated competence in current office methods and procedures (including electronic filing techniques telephone etiquette and professional writing/email communication)

• Familiarity with database management and/or financial management tools

• Associates degree with 24 years of financial or administrative experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

What other experience is preferred (but not required):

• Bachelors degree

• Familiarity with Cornell University or other higher education environment

• Experience interpreting instructions and compliance requirements and applying that knowledge to particular situations especially with grant proposals or in a research environment

• Experience with grant submission systems (e.g. Workspace NSF NIH ASSIST etc.)

To apply:

• Please submit both a cover letter and a resume to be considered for this position. Tell us why you are interested in the position and joining our PRO team.

• Applications will be reviewed and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
  

Rewards and benefits:

• This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with weekly work on campus expected. Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health wellbeing and sustainability.

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options generous retirement contributions access to wellness programs and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits Working at Cornell.

• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving and the day after and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off Working at Cornell.

• Cornells impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program tuition aid for external education and Cornell Childrens Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits Working at Cornell.

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