Grants Manager

Overview:New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the universitys community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.For more information, visit nyit.edu.The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (OSPAR) seeks a Grants Manager that will provide services to all New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) campuses. Reporting to the Director of OSPAR, the Grants Manager is the administrator charged to ensure that grant proposals meet internal and external regulatory compliance requirements and that competitive proposals are submitted in an orderly fashion in accordance with sponsor guidelines. This position requires a well-organized individual who can multi-task, is resourceful, and who has excellent oral and written communication skills. A strong understanding of Research Administration is essential to a successful experience.Responsibilities:• Advise and guide faculty/administrators seeking external grant funding through the complex process of proposal preparation and submission.Serves as the primary OSPAR pre-award liaison for the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Health Professions, and School of Architecture and Design, for federal sponsors, private foundations, NYS Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HeCAP) and equipment acquisitions.Will service other schools as needed in accordance to workload.Monitors and disseminates departmental focused funding opportunities to Principal Investigators/ Departments.Provides direction, training and support to Principal Investigators and department staff in the development of proposals, strategic budgeting, interpretation of sponsor terms and policies, and University policies and procedures.Edit, format, and assemble grant/contractual proposals, including administrative assurances, cover letters, abstracts, narratives, biographical sketches, budgets, budget justifications, current and pending support information, facilities descriptions, letters of commitment, and appendices.Facilitate the internal review, approval, and submission (electronically/hard copy) of grant and contractual proposals.Coordinate consortium arrangements including preparation, assembly, and submission of subcontract proposals and initial preparation of sub-award agreements.Cultivate and maintain strong working partnerships and effective communications with faculty, administrators, sponsors, and other key stakeholders.Analyze, understand, and interpret complex information from multiple sources including funding opportunity announcements, NSF PAPPG, NIH Policy Statement, SF424 (R&R), Uniform Guidance and other guidelines to transmit proposals of competitive quality.Monitoring and corresponding with OSPAR post award staff on grant expenditures.Keep continuously informed of laws, regulations, external and internal policies, and procedures governing the administration of grants and contracts.Qualifications:• A Bachelors degree and a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in sponsored research administration.Prior experience within an Institution of Higher Education or a research related environment.Evidenced experience with federal, state, and private funding agencies (including NIH/ NSF/ DOD/ NASA/ U.S. Department of Energy/ U.S. Department of Education/ DOJ/HRSA/ NEH/ NYS Department of Education/ NYC of Education/ NYS Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Programs/ NY Empire State Development)Wiling to engage with emerging AI platforms. Proficient with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases, e-mail, Internet, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.Experience working with web-based systems for electronic proposal submission and administration. (Including but not limited to Grants.Gov, Assist/ERA Commons, Research. Gov/ Proposal Central/ NSPIRES).Strong knowledge of federal, state, and non-profit sponsor regulations and policies including the Uniform Guidance is required.Ability to work effectively and with flexibility in the face of shifting deadlines/priorities.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to work independently and efficiently in a high pressure, deadline intensive office environment.Ability to time manage, organize, and prioritize tasks in accordance with deadlines.Exercise logic, discretion, professionalism, diplomacy, and good judgementNew York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.Other Information:In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.Minimum Salary:USD $70,000.00/Yr.Maximum Salary:USD $85,000.00/Yr.