What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Grants Administrator (Temporary) position at Northeastern University?
About The Opportunity
About the College of Arts, Media and Design
We are a vibrant community of creators, designers, technologists, and communicators applying creativity across disciplines and harnessing emerging technologies to advance human potential and solve the challenges of the future.
Powered by experience-driven teaching, learning and research, CAMD demonstrates that the fields of design, communication, media, and the arts are crucial to the human experience, society, and the development of technology. We empower the next generations of students, researchers, and creative practitioners to create the future by sparking their innovative, creative, curious, and entrepreneurial spirit.
About The Opportunity
The Senior Grants Administrator will provide pre- and post-award finance and administration support for the College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD). Reporting to the CAMD Director of College Research Administration and serving as a key member of the CAMD research administration team, the Senior Grants Administrator will organize and implement operational procedures relating to grant and proposal development in the CAMD Office of the Dean.
The candidate will advise and assist faculty with proposal preparation, including budget development, assisting with administrative portions of proposals, and coordinating submission with Northeastern's Research Enterprise Services (NU-RES). The candidate will hold regular meetings with PIs and their staff to review, approve and process grant modifications, pre-award requests and no-cost extensions and provide regular post-award reporting and expense forecasting. Maintenance of appropriate documentation will be required for internal tracking of proposals submitted and post-award management and assisting in the development of college-level reporting.
The Senior Grants Administrator will be responsible for developing comprehensive knowledge of CAMD faculty’s research administration needs and be able to communicate effectively with faculty and staff across the college. The Senior Grants Administrator will support the development and distribution of CAMD-level research data and metrics. This is a temporary position, expected to last between the months of March - August 2025. This is a remote position, with the opportunity to work from Northeastern's Boston campus if preferred.
Additional Information
Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa.
Position Type
Temporary
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.
About the College of Arts, Media and Design
We are a vibrant community of creators, designers, technologists, and communicators applying creativity across disciplines and harnessing emerging technologies to advance human potential and solve the challenges of the future.
Powered by experience-driven teaching, learning and research, CAMD demonstrates that the fields of design, communication, media, and the arts are crucial to the human experience, society, and the development of technology. We empower the next generations of students, researchers, and creative practitioners to create the future by sparking their innovative, creative, curious, and entrepreneurial spirit.
About The Opportunity
The Senior Grants Administrator will provide pre- and post-award finance and administration support for the College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD). Reporting to the CAMD Director of College Research Administration and serving as a key member of the CAMD research administration team, the Senior Grants Administrator will organize and implement operational procedures relating to grant and proposal development in the CAMD Office of the Dean.
The candidate will advise and assist faculty with proposal preparation, including budget development, assisting with administrative portions of proposals, and coordinating submission with Northeastern's Research Enterprise Services (NU-RES). The candidate will hold regular meetings with PIs and their staff to review, approve and process grant modifications, pre-award requests and no-cost extensions and provide regular post-award reporting and expense forecasting. Maintenance of appropriate documentation will be required for internal tracking of proposals submitted and post-award management and assisting in the development of college-level reporting.
The Senior Grants Administrator will be responsible for developing comprehensive knowledge of CAMD faculty’s research administration needs and be able to communicate effectively with faculty and staff across the college. The Senior Grants Administrator will support the development and distribution of CAMD-level research data and metrics. This is a temporary position, expected to last between the months of March - August 2025. This is a remote position, with the opportunity to work from Northeastern's Boston campus if preferred.
Additional Information
Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa.
Position Type
Temporary
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.
