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Job Description:

The Grants and Administrative Coordinator position is key to the mission of the School of Public Health and affiliated centers in research and training.  This position provides grant support for faculty, postdocs, students, senior research staff and the administrative team. This person is responsible for supporting all aspects of federal, state and private foundation grants and contracts. Additionally, this individual will serve as a liaison with the Office of Sponsored Projectsâ™ pre- and post-award staff, the Controllerâ™s Office, and will assist with day-to-day administrative activities of the Centers, as needed.  Additionally, this position provides financial support to the Departmentâ™s administrative group.

Job Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelorâ™s degree in accounting, finance, project management, or a related field.

• Experience with federal and non-federal grants preferred.

• Able to work quickly and efficiently with many concurrent deadlines, and multiple Principal Investigators

• Able to work together with other support staff when deadlines must be met

• Advanced organizational skills gained through experience and education.  Able to work with speed and accuracy.  Knowledge of Excel.  Experience with proofreading and editing.

• Self-starter, forward thinking individual, proven initiative, pro-active.  Must be able to multitask efficiently and accurately.

• Quantitative skills needed for budgeting

• Excellent computer, written, organization and communication skills.  Ability to develop effective tracking systems.

• Possess a willingness and ability to support and promote a diverse and inclusive campus community

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University.

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Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Vaccination Requirements:

In order to maintain 90% or greater universal vaccination rates on campus, all newly hired employees at Brown University must receive the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before they begin work, unless they are approved for a medical or religious exemption. All employees must also receive a COVID-19 booster within thirty (30) days of becoming eligible. For more information, please visit the Healthy Brown site.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact [email protected].

EEO Statement:

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a personâ™s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.

About Brown University

Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Engineering, Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership and the IE Brown Executive MBA.

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