Careers at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus is a bold, new vision for graduate education in computer science and computer engineering. Located adjacent to the nation’s capital in Alexandria, Virginia, it will unite industry, government, and academia in dynamic project-based learning and purpose-driven research to shape the way emerging technologies influence society. The 11-story academic building of the Innovation Campus is set to open in 2025. Joining now offers a unique opportunity to be part of an emerging Virginia Tech graduate program while helping to design and shape the cutting-edge instructional programs to be offered at the Innovation Campus.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Finance and Operations at the Innovation Campus, the Grants Administrator will be responsible for providing support and guidance to faculty in response to large-scale funding opportunities, coordination of proposal development, including preparation of proposal budgets and other standard grant documentation, and assembly for submission of high quality, complete, and compliant proposals. The position will establish guidelines for proposal submission while ensuring compliance with sponsors and Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) timelines and standards. The position will coordinate with OSP, Innovation Campus faculty and various institutes regarding subcontract, invoices and joint research funding. The position will also assist faculty with post-award management by tracking expenditures, generating reports and cost projections for budgeting and planning purposes, and forecasting long-term funding and utilization of research staff.

For the selected candidate to be successful, they will possess exceptional knowledge of grant policies, processes, and systems. They will have keen analytical, project management and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects. They will work well under pressure with the ability to be flexible, proactive and results-oriented. The successful candidate will have the ability to comprehend contractual documents and maintain discretion with confidential information.

• Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, finance, or related field(s) or significant training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated experience with proposal preparation and submission.
• Experience in grants or contract management, research administration, budgeting, accounting, or another field related to the position.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures of federal funding agencies (e.g., NSF, NIH, DoD).
• Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance.
• Knowledge of IRB process and its impact on awards.
• Experience working in electronic research administrative systems.
• Advanced MS Office skills with an emphasis on Excel.

• Experience in higher education.
• Knowledge of Virginia Tech university research and fiscal policies and procedures.
• Experience with federal funding agency Web submissions sites such as grants.gov.
• Experience with management tools such as Banner Finance, HRIS, and Microstrategy.
• Training and/or experience in technical writing and understanding of scientific research.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization.

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Regular

$70,000 - $85,000

08/11/24

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.