Post-Award Grants Management Consultant

February 5

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ON Partners is a pure-play retained executive search firm that specializes in building C-level and board leadership teams across various sectors. Since its inception in 2006, the company has focused on crafting tailored solutions for executive placements, ensuring a seamless experience for both clients and candidates. With expertise spanning technology, consumer products, professional services, life sciences, and industrial sectors, ON Partners is committed to innovative and diversity-focused recruiting practices.

Executive Search • Board Services • C-Suite • Technology • Life Sciences

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2006

🤝 B2B

🎯 Recruitment

📋 Description

• Attain Partners is searching for experienced Higher Education Research Administrators with a background in central-office post-award grant management, finance, and process improvement to work in a consulting environment. • Work closely with University Staff to support post-award functions such as financial reporting (FFRs), invoicing to the sponsor, letter of credit draws, and overhead adjustments. • Develop relationships with University Staff. • Demonstrate subject matter expertise related to the operating environment of major business functions across a University. • Provides leadership to both consulting and client personnel to identify, quantify, and implement strategic recommendations. • Lead the development and implementation of surveys, interview questionnaires and client presentation deliverables. • Conduct comprehensive analyses and application of federal, state, local, and private grants. • Submit funding applications based on client specifications and funding-specific requirements. • Track submission negotiations and follow-up as needed to ensure the timely processing of all grants and contracts. • Lead team efforts in developing solutions to client challenges across major business functions. • Support new business development. • Communicate effectively (written and verbal) to a variety of audiences, including C-suite client leadership.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Business Administration). • 4 years of experience in Higher Education conducting central office post-award grants management, accounting, finance and/or management consulting. • Experience with financial reporting (FFRs), invoicing to the sponsor, letter of credit draws, and overhead adjustments • Familiarity with federal regulations governing grant management (e.g., Uniform Guidance, OMB Circulars). • Ability to work collaboratively with university finance offices, research administration teams, and other stakeholders. • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. • Experience managing budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with grant terms. • Demonstrated leadership experience in managing teams and cross-functional projects.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA accounts, life and disability insurance, fertility and family planning benefits, and employee assistance and discount programs • 11 paid federal holidays and flexible unlimited time off (UTO) • Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting • Flexible career paths – our career tracks provide advancement, mobility, and flexibility as you continue to grow with us • A healthy environment where we value unique experiences, and care about everything that makes you, you. Our IDEA—Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship—Program maximizes a sense of belonging by creating an environment where diverse experiences are embraced, and authenticity is welcomed.