Post-Award Grant Administrator (Cluster 1)

About the role

The Post-Award Grant Administrator supports faculty in managing the financial and compliance aspects of externally funded research awards within Cluster 1 at Georgetown University. Acting as the primary liaison between investigators, departmental staff, and central university offices, the role ensures smooth award administration from post-award processing through close‑out.

Key responsibilities

• Review and reconcile expenses on Center Status Reports for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, documentation, and budget compliance.
• Validate salary distributions and fringe benefit allocations to reflect effort and sponsor requirements.
• Monitor commitments of key personnel and flag significant variances to the Office of Research Services.
• Calculate and verify indirect cost recovery amounts.
• Process corrections and adjustments within required timeframes (typically 90 days).
• Provide timely, accurate information to PIs, department staff, and central support units.
• Ensure adherence to university policies and sponsor regulations throughout the award lifecycle.

Required profile

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently against deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with university grant policies and sponsored project financial management.
• Ability to interpret sponsor requirements and university procedures.

Required skills

• Grant post‑award management
• Financial reconciliation and budget monitoring
• Salary and fringe benefit allocation
• Indirect cost recovery calculation

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a prestigious research university.
• Collaboration with diverse academic departments and research teams.
• Professional development in research administration and compliance.