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Multi-functional Research Administration Manager

Job Group: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts
Job Subgroup: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contract Administration (Multi-functional)
Salary Range (Annual): 24: $63,800-130,240
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: SC016
  • Job Summary:
    Manages research administration activities from proposal preparation through closeout on behalf of a unit. Reviews and approves proposal submissions, contract negotiations, project setups, compliance, and/or financial reporting. Develops and oversees implementation of operations and strategic planning to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements within a school/college/division/unit. May manage a programmatic unit and/or personnel.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Executes research administration operational policies and procedures including financial, administrative, staffing, and compliance on behalf of a unit
    • Reviews and approves programmatic transactions spanning the life-cycle of sponsored projects to ensure compliance with institutional and/or sponsor policies and procedures
    • May supervise the day-to-day activities of research administration staff
    • Serves as a key resource to leadership and staff in the unit as well as a liaison to partners and stakeholders
    • Executes activities related to proposal submission, contract negotiation, and/or award setup on behalf of a unit
    • Executes activities related to financial compliance, audit, or reporting on behalf of a unit
    • Provides training to faculty, staff, and/or administrators within the unit regarding policy, procedure, and/or execution of sponsored project administration
    • May have authority to submit proposals, agreements, or invoices to a sponsor on behalf of the principal investigator or project director
  • Education:
    Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    24: $63,800-130,240
  • Job Code:
    SC016: Multi-functional Research Administration Manager
  • Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=SC016

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