Reporting to - and working closely with - the Associate Provost for Research, Grants, and Foundation Relations, the Director of Grant Administration and Compliance manages post-award administration and compliance, and develops and implements policies relating to the University's pursuit, acquisition, and administration of extramural grants. The Director also supports the submission of applications/proposals and acquisition of extramural grants and awards, the development of relationships with both public and private funding representatives and agencies, and advancement of foundation relations.

Duties

• Collaborate with the sponsored projects accountant and associate provost to manage and monitor sponsored projects, ensuring fiscal and programmatic compliance. This includes advising principal investigators/directors on expenditure allowability, and reviewing and approving quarterly expense reports and cost transfer justifications during project close-outs.
• Supervise (post-award) extramural grant administrators, including the sponsored projects accountant and grant administrator.
• Develop and implement institutional sponsored projects policies that promote responsible conduct and integrity in sponsored research and projects.
• Review, negotiate, and accept grant awards, including subaward agreements and MOUs, and draft documents as needed.
• Interface with General Counsel, Auditing, Accounting and Finance, Advancement, and other key stakeholders to generate reports and to ensure compliance at both the pre- and post-award phase.
• Coordinate internal and governmental audits with the sponsored projects accountant, including funder desk audits and the annual Uniform Guidance Single Audit.
• Foster the development and growth of external relations with public and private agencies by supporting the pre-award staff in development and submission of extramural grant applications and proposals.
• Coordinate indirect cost and fringe benefit recovery rate proposal process with external consultant.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Uphold University mission through work performed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 5 years of sponsored projects experience.
• Strong writing skills, exceptional problem solving skills; ability to be thorough; computers and other standard office equipment; Google Suite, MS Word, Excel, etc.

Preferred:

• J.D. degree.
• At least 2 years of experience with research, interpretation and application of federal and state laws and institutional policies for research grants, including OMB Uniform Guidance, and compliance audits.
• Knowledge and experience with accounting/budget creation.
• Five or more years of experience with grants administration in a higher education setting.
• Supervisory experience, and experience with Cayuse and PeopleSoft systems.

This is a Regular, Exempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Range: $100,170 - $111,300 per year 

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.

Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.