Grants administrator Jobs in Cincinnati, OH

Job Title

Job Responsibilities

Grant Submission- Provide support in the preparation and submission of external and internal funded projects via EPAS or online grant application portal as specified by sponsor. Serve as a liaison between the PI and subcontract sites in matters related to requested documents. Provide guidance to PI in relation to required attachments or documentation required by the sponsor. Manage divisional spreadsheets and/or utilize ePAS Reports for tracking grant submissions, subcontracts, progress reports and grant closeouts. Assist faculty with special projects, reports, and correspondence as related to grant acquisition.

Budget Assistance- Develop and prepare budget for external and internal funding applications and provide guidance to principal investigators in the preparation of grant budgets. Enter all grant and industry expenditures and receipts in excel budget database. Manage divisional budgets and ledgers, including tracking revenues and establishing accounts, monitoring expenditures, and reconciling departmental records against financial statements. Report the financial status of all account lines to the Business Manager/Director on a monthly basis and provide individual monthly status. Assist the Business Manager/Director in the preparation of the annual clinic and research budgets.

Coordination- Serve as liaison between the division and CHRF Sponsored Research Services Office in matters related to external funding accounts. Serve as a liaison between principal investigators and divisions with which they collaborate to coordinate and monitor disbursement and expenditures of external funds from grants based in the Division.

Reporting- Collect and compile data, statistics, and background material necessary for external/internal reports, proposals, and budgets. Notify administrative support staff and grant personnel of institutional and external changes in funding issues, purchasing activities, accounting, etc. Coordinate check requests, NSR's Storeroom requisitions, and any other CCHMC requisition for research personnel.

Administrative Support- Place, answer, screen and direct telephone calls. Organize, maintain and assume custodial responsibility for files and record systems of the division, including grant binders. Receive, open, sort and distribute mail on a daily basis for research areas. Make travel arrangements for presentations.

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years of work experience in a related job discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience

Primary Location: Burnet Campus

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Department: Sponsored Programs

Employee Status: Regular

FTE: 1

Weekly Hours: 40

*Expected Starting Pay Range $21.52 - $26.23 Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status

Market Leading Benefits Including*:

Medical coverage starting day one of employment

Competitive retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners

Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions

Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group

Physical and mental health wellness programs

Relocation assistance available for qualified positions

Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type

About Us

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.

Cincinnati Children's is:

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025), America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025), America's Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune, Consistently certified as a great place to work, A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability, Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

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Comprehensive job description provided upon request. Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability