Grants and Contracts Business Manager
Position Summary: Under the general supervision of the Office of the Dean the incumbent is responsible for agreement, contract, and grant managements within the School of Allied Health Professions. The incumbents’ responsibilities include supporting department coordinators and faculty with all administrative, compliance, development, and financial efforts concerning agreements, contracts, and grants management. The incumbent will oversee the preparation and processing of all agreements, contracts, and grants throughout their lifecycle. The incumbent is responsible for budget preparation for agreements, contracts, and grants within assigned areas; reviewing and routing of all agreements, contracts, and grants for assigned programs before submittal to the grants/contract’s office. The incumbent will monitor the budgets of assigned projects and generate project reports on expenditures and revenues of ongoing projects, to reconcile monthly accounting ledgers. Responsibilities also include managing and developing payment structures based on deliverables and ensuring pricing is aligned with fair market value. Collaboration with both the School’s administration and the University’s Central Administration grants and contracts office to ensure all requirements for grants and contract approvals and routing processes are met is required. The incumbent will participate in efforts to develop and improve policies and procedures within the school in reference to agreements, contracts, and grants.
Additional Position Information:
Duties include: Financial management, strategic planning, and financial forecasting for grants and contracts. Manages pre and post award activities for grants for the academic departments and programs. Administers the daily financial activities regarding the grant or contract. Facilitation of all human resource related duties/activities for the grant or contract; and personnel administration/management in relation to award activities, grants, and/or contracts. Monitors the contract and grant life cycle from beginning to end. The Business Manager 1 will also assist the Dean’s Administration Office as a whole, in all Administrative, Financial, and Operational matters for the School of Allied Health Professions. The incumbent will also participate in efforts to increase research development and practices within the school.
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
Required: Three years of progressively responsible professional level experience Bachelor’s degree in another discipline with an additional 3 years of relevant experience Master’s degree in a business oriented discipline can substitute for 2 years of required experience
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting.
Preferred: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Preferred experience to perform the job: Master's Degree plus 2 years experience managing grants and contracts.
LSU Health New Orleans is committed to leveraging diversity as an educational resource and an institutional core value. We seek candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
