Grants Associate

**Grants Associate 3386160** - Hourly pay: **$55/hr** - Worksite: Leading medical institution (San Francisco, CA 94158 - Hybrid) - W2 Employment, **Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life,** **Retirement Savings Program,** **PSL** - 40 hours/week, 6 Month Assignment A leading medical institution is seeking a **Grants Associate** to support pre-award and post-award research administration activities within a high-volume academic research environment, coordinate proposal submissions, develop preliminary budgets, maintain award documentation, and ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements. **Grants Associate** **Responsibilities:** - Coordinate grant proposal preparation by gathering required documentation, preparing application components, developing preliminary budgets, and ensuring submissions comply with sponsor and institutional requirements. - Support post-award administration by monitoring proposal and award milestones, drafting administrative correspondence (e.g., no-cost extensions, carry-forward requests), and maintaining accurate electronic records and documentation. - Collaborate with Principal Investigators (PIs), Research Services Coordinators, project collaborators, and subcontractors to collect proposal materials, resolve documentation issues, and ensure timely completion of submissions. - Review proposals and award documentation for accuracy, completeness, formatting, compliance, and adherence to federal, state, private sponsor, and institutional guidelines. - Assist with research portfolio administration by tracking deadlines, maintaining funding records, supporting financial and reporting activities, and contributing to efficient research administration processes. **Grants Associate** **Qualifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Public Administration, Life Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Experience supporting research administration, grant proposal development, or contract and grant administration in an academic, healthcare, or research environment. - Familiarity with pre-award proposal preparation, proposal submission processes, sponsor guidelines, and federal research funding regulations. - Experience developing or supporting grant budgets, financial tracking, and award documentation. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, research staff, and cross-functional stakeholders. - Experience in maintaining electronic document management systems and tracking proposal or award milestones. - Knowledge of federal, state, local, and private sponsor requirements is preferred. **Shift:** - Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. - Hybrid: 2 days per week onsite. (H)