Grants Manager, Dispossessions in the Americas Mellon Project

Grants Manager, Dispossessions in the Americas Mellon Project

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Posted Job Title
Grants Manager, Dispossessions in the Americas Mellon Project

Job Profile Title
Grants Manager A

Job Description Summary
The primary purpose of this role is to support the research activities of the Mellon "Dispossessions in the Americas" Research Team and of the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies. Under limited supervision, this position will manage the sponsored Grant Funds from pre-award through post-award, while working with Principal Investigators on other Grant Funds proposal development, budget development and related pre-award and post-award requirements. This position is a 3 year term appointment.

Job Description

The Grants Manager will consult with research faculty in the preparation of sponsored projects budgets, narratives, and proposals; will review proposals for compliance with sponsors and University policies, including the Institutional Review Board, and will ensure Regulatory Affairs requirements are satisfied and that Conflict of Interest statements are submitted when required. Under limited supervision, the successful candidate will manage the sponsored Grant Funds from pre-award through post-award, while working with Principal Investigators (PIs) on proposal development, budget development, and related pre-award and post-award requirements for a diverse sponsor portfolio. The individual will also manage the post-award processes including full accounting services, which include but are not limited to, onboarding and institutional requirements for subcontractors, vendors, and consultants; monitoring and reviewing of all charges; reconciliation of accounts and budgets; processing payroll; preparation of monthly financial reports for Principal Investigators. The individual will prepare the financial reports to sponsors and will collaborate with Principal Investigators on the writing of on-going and final reports of activities.

The Grants Manager will also provide administrative and accounting support of grant funded conferences and events, whether these take place in virtual or presential formats. This individual will communicate with conference and event participants and provide all the logistical support that may be necessary for conference sites, venues, as well as participants' travel, accommodations, honoraria, etc. Because this individual will be communicating with collaborators throughout the Americas, fluency in Spanish (both written and oral) is required.

This is a 3 year term appointment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required qualifications include: a Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, excellent communication and organizational skills. Oral and written fluency in Spanish is required. Experience working with international vendors, transactions, foreign accounts, and currency denominations are a plus. The successful job candidate will also have the ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively with teams of students, faculty, researchers, staff, and collaborators throughout the Americas. A major in the Social Sciences, Humanities, Native American and Indigenous Studies and/or Latin American Studies and experience with international scholars and accounting are a plus.

The salary for this position is expected to be from $50,684 to $70,958.

This position requires working on campus full time.

Working Conditions
Office, library, computer room

Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range
$50,684.00 - $77,716.00

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits
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  • Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
  • Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  • Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  • Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
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  • Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
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