What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post Award Grants Manager position at LMU-DCOM?
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Position Information
Position Title Post Award Grants Manager Department RESEARCH GRANTS & SPON. PROG Position Category Staff Full Time Job Description
The Post-Award Grants Manager is responsible for post-award management of grants and sponsored projects in the Office of Research, Grants and Sponsored Programs (ORGSP) and for handling administrative computing system functions for the ORGSP.
Required Qualifications
Job Duty
Job Duty
promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;
Job Duty
promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students;
Job Duty
participate on university committees;
Job Duty
interpret and apply federal, state, sponsor and University policies and regulations to management of awards and apply sound fiscal policies in the management of grants;
Job Duty
maintain knowledge and understanding of the current Grants Database and administrative computing systems;
Job Duty
review award notices and contracts terms and conditions as well as budgets to ensure awards are properly established in the current Grants Database and administrative computing system and prepare award set up form;
Job Duty
ensure the integrity of award data in the current Grants Database and administrative computing system, to include the establishment of accounts in the financial accounting system, re-budgeting of funds, and making changes to the award or expenditures;
Job Duty
monitor accounts for financial compliance, that expenditures are allowable and within budget, that exception reports and other award management reports are run as scheduled;
Job Duty
work closely with the Executive Director of ORSGP to see that appropriate follow-up action is taken with faculty and their staff to coordinate and resolve grant regulation issues;
Job Duty
assist with monitoring of costs share, assist in gathering costs share and other information required for invoicing as needed;
Job Duty
responsible for invoicing, cash collections and other reporting requirements with other ORGSP staff as needed;
Job Duty
maintain a current working knowledge of sponsor and federal regulations, policies and procedures by attending training, on-line training opportunities and through on the job experience as coordinated with the Executive Director of ORSGP;
Job Duty
write, modify, and run Grants Database queries and other reports;
Job Duty
ensure that exception and reconciliation reports are run and reviewed, monitor status of corrections and deadlines;
Job Duty
assure that the university is in compliance with all the reporting requirements per the grantor;
Job Duty
monitor the compliance of fund disbursement with grant guidelines and oversight of annual reports and other communications with grantor;
Job Duty
complete required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University; and
Job Duty
Initiate in-person meetings with recipients at the beginning of the post-award process to ensure understanding of award requirements, create a timeline of drawdowns, and emphasize report due dates across the life of an award.
Job Duty
Conduct scheduled, department-initiated audits to ensure accuracy of project files and financials.
Job Duty
Perform other job related duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S04245P Job Open Date 03/20/2025 Job Close Date 07/31/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.lmunet.edu/postings/38772
Supplemental Questions
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Position Information
Position Title Post Award Grants Manager Department RESEARCH GRANTS & SPON. PROG Position Category Staff Full Time Job Description
The Post-Award Grants Manager is responsible for post-award management of grants and sponsored projects in the Office of Research, Grants and Sponsored Programs (ORGSP) and for handling administrative computing system functions for the ORGSP.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education/experience; and *strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience in accounting, financial analysis or grants administration; *ability to interpret and apply complex sponsor and agency regulations; *demonstrated experience with business and/or grant software; and *a strong attention to detail.
Job Duty
Job Duty
promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;
Job Duty
promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students;
Job Duty
participate on university committees;
Job Duty
interpret and apply federal, state, sponsor and University policies and regulations to management of awards and apply sound fiscal policies in the management of grants;
Job Duty
maintain knowledge and understanding of the current Grants Database and administrative computing systems;
Job Duty
review award notices and contracts terms and conditions as well as budgets to ensure awards are properly established in the current Grants Database and administrative computing system and prepare award set up form;
Job Duty
ensure the integrity of award data in the current Grants Database and administrative computing system, to include the establishment of accounts in the financial accounting system, re-budgeting of funds, and making changes to the award or expenditures;
Job Duty
monitor accounts for financial compliance, that expenditures are allowable and within budget, that exception reports and other award management reports are run as scheduled;
Job Duty
work closely with the Executive Director of ORSGP to see that appropriate follow-up action is taken with faculty and their staff to coordinate and resolve grant regulation issues;
Job Duty
assist with monitoring of costs share, assist in gathering costs share and other information required for invoicing as needed;
Job Duty
responsible for invoicing, cash collections and other reporting requirements with other ORGSP staff as needed;
Job Duty
maintain a current working knowledge of sponsor and federal regulations, policies and procedures by attending training, on-line training opportunities and through on the job experience as coordinated with the Executive Director of ORSGP;
Job Duty
write, modify, and run Grants Database queries and other reports;
Job Duty
ensure that exception and reconciliation reports are run and reviewed, monitor status of corrections and deadlines;
Job Duty
assure that the university is in compliance with all the reporting requirements per the grantor;
Job Duty
monitor the compliance of fund disbursement with grant guidelines and oversight of annual reports and other communications with grantor;
Job Duty
complete required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University; and
Job Duty
Initiate in-person meetings with recipients at the beginning of the post-award process to ensure understanding of award requirements, create a timeline of drawdowns, and emphasize report due dates across the life of an award.
Job Duty
Conduct scheduled, department-initiated audits to ensure accuracy of project files and financials.
Job Duty
Perform other job related duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S04245P Job Open Date 03/20/2025 Job Close Date 07/31/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.lmunet.edu/postings/38772
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Transcripts
