Grants Manager

The Highlights :

The Grants Manager will assist and partner with the faculty in the Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media and the Assistant Dean of Budget Administration with a variety of grant-related issues. The position reports to the Assistant Dean of Budget Administration and works in collaboration with college faculty, staff and administrators and with external offices to assist faculty with grant management.

What You'll Do :

• Assist Principal Investigators and Assistant Dean of Budget Administration with the day-to-day grant finance tasks for both internal and external grants, which include tracking and planning for expenditures, implementing budget adjustments and reallocations, reconciling financial reports, reconciling Procard purchasing, and overseeing grant related purchases. Regularly review financial reports and notify the PI of potential concerns or opportunities.
• Provide guidance as the liaison between the PI and various DePaul / CDM administrative offices associated with grant / financial matters (ORS, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Student Employment, Information Services, CDM and University Communications, Event Planning, etc). Ensures compliance with all appropriate DePaul policies and practices, and sponsor rules and requirements regarding grant administration.
• Coordinate with PI and Assistant Dean of Budget Administration on grant-related staffing, which includes advertising and hiring student employees, monitoring employee distributions, verifying active employees, verifying and approving hours as needed, etc.
• Identifies opportunities for collaborations and / or resource sharing among grants in CDM or DePaul. Assist with fundraising projects and sponsored industry-academic research collaborations.
• Assists PIs with budget projections, monitoring and analyzing expenditures, and reconciling reports.
• Approves ProCard transactions, invoices, and reimbursements for for PIs.

What You'll Need :

The anticipated hiring range for this position is : $64,662.00 to $66,950.00 per year.

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Perks :

For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

Vincentian Mission :

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check :

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.