Post-Award Grant Management Administrator

Department:                 Sponsored Projects Office

Recruitment #:             S2008

Application Deadline:     Review begins immediately. Position open until filled.

Salary Range:               Competitive

Benefits:                             

Western Oregon University’s offers an excellent benefits package for eligible employees which includes 95% premium paid healthcare, a generous retirement and vacation package, and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon Public Universities. http://www.wou.edu/hr/benefits/

Department / Job Summary:

This is a regular, 12-month, full-time unclassified position in the Sponsored Projects Office at Western Oregon University in Monmouth. The Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) supports the scholarship, research, teaching, and programmatic missions of the University by providing a full range of services to faculty and staff at every stage of the grant process. From initial inquiry, through proposal development, review and submission, to grant and award management, and final closeout, the SPO is here to serve WOU.

The SPO also establishes WOU policies related to sponsored project funding, is the authorized representative on grant submissions, and serves as the formal institutional liaison with external sponsors.

The SPO provides guidance on submitting competitive, well-written grant applications. We can work one-on-one with faculty and with grant writing teams. We develop and deliver grant writing education programs and workshops for faculty. We interpret federal regulations to effectively comply with funding agency requirements. Throughout the grant life cycle, the SPO fosters relationships internally and externally and is here to advance institutional growth. https://wou.edu/spo/  

This position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of grant accounting and administration to ensure compliance with sponsor regulations and timely and accurate reporting. Primary responsibilities include reviewing and approving transactions for research grants; drafting contracts; researching, analyzing and preparing periodic financial forecasts and reports and all invoicing support per funder requirements and deadlines; monitoring and reconciling related accounts receivable; facilitating human resources and payroll processes for grant-funded employees; monitoring payroll charges to grants and resolving discrepancies, and providing inputs for, and verifying accuracy of, external grants and contracts. 

We are not considering candidates who require Visa sponsorship support. Additionally, the university typically only considers visa support for employees placed in specialized positions that are continuing regular university appointments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business administration, or related field
• Three years of administrative, accounting, or grant and contract administration experience
• Experience with budgets, ledgers, invoices, and fiscal reporting
• Experience in one or more aspects of sponsored projects administration in a research and/or service environment
• Experience with accounting systems
• Experience with grants management software and/or ERP system

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in in accounting, business administration, or related field
• Formal Certification in Research Administration

**A criminal background check will be required as a condition of employment

Application Instructions:

You may submit all materials online at www.wou.edu/prostaffapp 

Required application materials (PDF preferred):

1. WOU Employment Application available at www.wou.edu/prostaffapp 
2. Letter of application that addresses each qualification of the position. Please include how your experience, education, and/or training might help us build a more inclusive, collaborative, and diverse community
3. Resume
4. Contact information for three references
5. Copy of unofficial transcripts for highest degree earned

As an alternative, you may also submit application materials to:

S2008, Post-Award Grant Management Administrator, Human Resources, Western Oregon University, 345 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR 97361; OR E-mail to employment@wou.edu; OR fax to: 503-838-8144

Western Oregon University (WOU) is a mid-sized public comprehensive university located in the heart of Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley.  The university serves a large number of first-generation college students. WOU has received national recognition for its commitment and success in serving students.   The campus is about 20 minutes from Salem, the state’s capital, about 75 minutes from Portland, the state’s cultural hub, and a short drive from the Oregon coast, mountains, and other scenic areas. The university is located in an increasingly diverse, bilingual, and rural area in the Willamette Valley.  Our student body of about 4800 undergraduate and 600 graduate students enjoys a vibrant and close-knit intellectual community.

Western Oregon University is an AA/EOE/Veteran/Disability employer and is committed to fostering diversity in its student body, faculty, and staff.