Grants Officer

Fordham Law Compliance Affinity Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a Grants Officer to enhance collaborations with faculty for securing external funding. Key responsibilities include processing grant proposals, post-award management, and serving as a liaison with various administrative offices. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years in research administration, along with strong communication and organizational skills. The role offers a competitive salary range of $75,000 - $85,000.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in research administration.
• Familiarity with electronic proposal submission systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with faculty for external funding activities.
• Process grant proposals and manage awards.
• Serve as a liaison between faculty and administrative areas.

Skills

Knowledge of grant funding policies

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Director of Sponsored Programs, the Grants Officer develops relationships with faculty members to assist faculty with activities related to external funding. This position oversees the processing of grant proposals, supports faculty in post-award grant administration, and serves as a liaison between faculty and the Finance office, HR, Accounts Payable, and other administrative areas within the university.

Essential Functions

• Reviews and submits proposals in accordance with government and University policies and procedures.
• Serves as liaison between the PI and funding agencies on various issues pertaining to proposals, awards, and/or budgets.
• Provides training to new PIs in grant administration.
• Develops or reviews/edits budgets for submissions.
• Assists PIs and their support staff with post-award grant management and reviews award budgets to ensure proper award setup.
• Works in collaboration with Finance to manage awards throughout their life cycle.
• Researches and identifies possible funding agencies.
• Works with Institutional Giving on proposals to private foundations or corporations.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities: Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

• Assists with developing supporting sections of proposals such as budget justifications, facilities, biographical sketches and current and pending/other support documents.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in research administration.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge and skills of grant funding policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with electronic proposal submission systems (Grants.gov, Research.gov, ASSIST, Proposal Central, etc.).
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with investigators and external members of the funding community.
• Commitment to high professional standards of quality, integrity, and service.
• Ability to multi-task and work well under the pressure of deadlines.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters in Social Sciences or Business.
• CRA Certification.
• Active role in NCURA, SRAI, or other professional societies.

Minimum Starting Salary

$75,000

Maximum Starting Salary

$85,000

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No

Posting Number

A836P

Number of Vacancies

1

Start Date

ASAP

Posting Date

10/01/2025

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Nearly Continuously

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously

Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously

Standing

Standing Not Required

Walking

Walking Not Required

Running

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required

Climbing stairs Not Required

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required

Lifting – up to 50 pounds

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelor\'s degree?
• Yes
• No

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