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Req #: 247786

Department: UW TACOMA

Appointing Department Web Address: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/set

Posting Date: 07/11/2025

Closing Info:

Open Until Filled

Salary: $6,890 - $7,300 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes:

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-contract-covered-exempt-20250130-a11y.pdf)

**The University of Washington Tacoma** is an anchor institution that is deeply invested in its local communities and in student success. As one of three campuses of a world-class university, UW Tacoma is dedicated to interdisciplinary and innovative teaching and scholarship and to engaging the community in mutually beneficial partnerships. UW Tacoma’s commitment to access and diversity is central to an environment where students, staff, faculty and South Sound residents find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth. More information about UW Tacoma and its strategic plan can be found here. (https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/strategic-planning)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The School of Engineering and Technology has an outstanding opportunity for a Grants Manager to join their team.

The Grants Manager provides independent, high-level grant and contract expertise and fiscal management within the School of Engineering and Technology (SET). This position reports directly to the Director of Operations and will be the expert and authority on grants and contracts for SET. They will independently develop, interpret and implement policies to meet the needs of the programs and PIs. The Grants Manager will be the direct SET liaison with the UW Tacoma (UWT) Office of Research, the Office Sponsored Projects (OSP) and Grants and Contracts Accounting and can commit Department resources. They will be the primary individual responsible for ensuring compliance with sponsoring agency rules and regulations around funding and expenditure of funds. The Grants Manager will supervise fiscal staff within the unit and will have budget and spending authority on all projects under their direction. This individual will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring adequate timelines, timely submissions, reporting to funding agencies and renewals and/or appropriate closing of projects. This position has responsibility for processes affecting the full life of research grants with a primary focus on post-award activities and oversight of other funds that make up a faculty member’s portfolio, including contracts, gifts and endowments. The position is responsible for accurate and timely management of research proposals compliant with sponsor policies; unit-based tracking and processing award receipt; and post-award financial management of research grants and contracts. The position collaborates with principal investigators (PIs), Fiscal Services and the UWT Office of Research. The position ensures funds are received, budgeted, tracked and expended efficiently in compliance with regulations, policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work independently but also be a strong team player. The position requires extensive knowledge of federal, state, university and sponsor policies and best practices around grant and contract management, expenditure monitoring and reconciliation. Advanced fiscal, project management, and supervisory skills are required. This position is responsible for thoroughly understanding the terms and conditions of the school’s programs and awards to effectively research and answer questions related to applications, sponsored awards, gifts, endowments and allowable costs. This position will also monitor and report on expenditures and escalate any concerns to senior management.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Pre-Award Administration (25%)

+ Provide overall management of SET’s $7M research portfolio. Lead SET’s collaboration with the UWT Office of Research for successful submission of proposals and receipt of awards which are all done centrally through the UWT Office of Research.

+ Ensure compliance with federal, state, and UW policies, procedures and regulations.

+ Serve as a liaison with SET administration, faculty, UWT Office of Research, UWT Finance and Administration, university-wide departments and program centers, outside researchers and collaborators, and subcontractors.

+ Coordinate and monitor administrative approval processes within SET.Post-Award Administration (70%)

+ Expert having primary accountability for oversight of post-award activities.

+ Manage and administer multiple complex budgets including state, federal, university/industry collaborations, industry contracts, subcontracts and endowments.

+ Collaborate with PIs to complete required sponsor reporting such as progress reports and final reports.

+ Interface directly with UW units, funding agencies and subcontractors to handle invoices, expenditures, reimbursements, supplements, extensions, fiscal reporting and effort compliance.

+ Reconcile grant expenditures, develop and maintain comprehensive monthly budget reports that include spending analyses, forecast future needs, and regularly communicate status and provide budgetary updates to SET principal investigators.

+ Develop long-range forecasts and spending plans.

+ Advise PIs on payroll compliance and budgetary requirements for employees supported by their grants and contracts.

+ Develop systems to track Employee Compensation Compliance (ECC) reports and oversee cost share compliance.Staff Human Resources Management (5%)

+ Directly supervise fiscal staff and collaborate with the Director of Operations to hire, onboard, review performance, and arrange for training of fiscal staff.

+ Initiate, review and recommend personnel actions including salary actions

+ Counsel employees to resolve employee relations issues

+ Recommend and follow through with progressive disciplinary actions when appropriate. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**

+ Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration or a related field and a minimum of four years of relevant grant administration experience. **Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration** **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**

+ Familiarity with post-award grant and contract processes for both Federal and non-Federal sources.

+ Experience working in research administration including oversight of complex budgets and subawards.

+ Experience with National Institute for Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Defense (DoD) and foundation grants.

+ Experience interacting with faculty, school and University leadership.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage priorities to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

+ Demonstrated problem-solving skills; Excellent oral and written communication skills. **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS**

+ Working knowledge of UW systems, including SAGE, Workday and Award Portal

+ Familiarity with UW policies and procedures, particularly grants and contracts

+ Experience in a leadership role or supervisory capacity

+ Familiarity in a research, technical and/or grant-funded environment **Application Process:** The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.