Manager, Sponsored Programs

Core responsibilities:

Reviews all material budget variances with the appropriate senior staff and develops appropriate plans of corrective action.
Prepares monthly variance reports for programs’ management and development.
Assists in the preparation of grant reports for senior management.
Maintains portfolios for private and government grants and funds.
Develops and maintains grant allocation systems.
Manages monthly overhead and allocation tables and reallocates grant funds based on period reports.
Formulates comparative analyses of operating programs by analyzing costs in relation to services performed during previous fiscal years.
Creates and oversees budget, making recommendations for budget modifications when appropriate. 9. Approves all disbursement requests for accuracy in coding and availability of funds prior to commitment of funds.
Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
Department specific functions:

Along with PIs, will prepare gift reports for the John T Macdonald Foundation and other extramural funders.

Core Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
Minimum 5 years experience with sponsored funds