Manager, Research Administration – McCourt School of Public Policy – Georgetown University

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Manager, Research Administration – McCourt School of Public Policy – Georgetown University

Job Overview

To deepen and broaden the research footprint of Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy , additional support is needed for academic and research faculty in applying for and managing externally-sponsored research grants. McCourt already provides a broad range of research administration services, vertically-integrated across the grant lifecycle and inclusive of traditionally departmental administrative functions, relatively unique among Main Campus academic programs. A comprehensive plan for enhancing the level and scope of research administration services the School can provide to its faculty starts with establishing a key new support role for the Directors of Research Finance and Administration at McCourt.

The Manager for Research Administration, in coordination with the McCourt Directors of Research Finance & Administration, supports all McCourt faculty and staff with the day-to-day financial management and general administrative support of sponsored research grants, other revenue generating contracts, and gift funds. They provide additional research administrative support to the Directors and to the PIs so in order to improve overall research productivity and increase the volume of sponsored research at McCourt.

They facilitate the conduct and administration of research at McCourt by proactively providing relevant and complete information to PIs, the Directors, and associated university departments as part of a wide range of tasks, including but not limited to proposal and budget preparation, financial monitoring and tracking of awards and contracts, auditing and compliance responsibilities, and administrative duties related to personnel recruitment and retention.

Work Interactions

Reporting to the McCourt Directors of Research and Administration, the Manager of Research Administration works closely with McCourt faculty, staff, and research administrators, as well as a variety of central University departments who support research and finance administration. It is critical that they provide high quality internal & external customer service, including:

1) clear, concise and accurate responses to inquiries/requests from faculty and administrators

2) follow through on any issues that require contact with other internal or external departments

3) effective hand offs to other team members or other internal departments where details do not fall through the cracks that causes incomplete resolutions or unanswered questions

4) fast and timely responses to inquiries/requests

5) supportive and professional attitude toward faculty and administrators from all levels, and

6) initiate and foster excellent working relationships with sponsor or sub-awardee representatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree – preference for Master’s degree
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience – preference for experience in grant administration, finance or accounting in a higher-education
• At least two years in pre- or post-award sponsored research management –  preference for experience in a higher education setting
• Superior oral and written communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external constituents, including faculty members, their staff, central university offices, sponsors, and auditors
• Familiarity with pertinent regulatory documents, including the OMB Uniform Guidance (formerly OMB A-21, A-110, and A-133), Federal Acquisition Regulations and Cost Accounting Standards
• Experience with grant budgeting as required by federal and federal agency-specific guidelines as well as non-federal funding agencies
• Knowledge of financial compliance subject areas such as • Time and effort reporting • Payroll certification • Equipment reporting • Cost transfer regulations • Cost allocation rules
• Ability to take initiative and to multi-task, moving easily among a variety of projects
• High level of organization and an orientation to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team, but also function independently, and to see tasks to completion in a timely manner
• Demonstrated financial accounting skills to enable account reconciliation, financial and programmatic

Preferred qualification

Knowledge of Workday/Georgetown Management System

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