Grants Associate

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Grants Associate for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Healthcare clients in San Francisco, CA.

26-week contract
Hybrid work is required (2 days in office, Mission Bay)

Responsibilities :

• Involves providing analytical, financial and training activities in support of contract and grant proposal development, grant-writing, funding, administration, and budget development.
• Activities may include pre-award proposal initiatives, management of funds post-award, and closeout activities for federal, state, local and private sponsors.
• Involves activities associated with analyzing research funding trends and sources, forecasting, planning, and managing of research portfolios by performing some or all of the following: coordinating and identifying and developing and / or presenting proposals, contracts and other agreements; reviewing proposals to ensure institutional compliance and program success; negotiating, administering and monitoring contract and grant awards, including compliance with regulations, terms and conditions; financial management and reporting; and sub award / subcontract issuance and administration.
• Charged with providing support to RMS proposal and award teams. Supervised by a Team Manager, the RMS Associate provides support to 6-7 Research Services Coordinators (RSCs) or award team specialists and 1 Team Manager.
• Responsible for independently gathering, following-up on proposal and award materials with Principal Investigator (PI), project collaborators and subcontractors as assigned (biosketches, other support, effort and salary information), starting the stages of application preparation, and compiling final documents (includes proper formatting, page limits, updated forms, and ensuring that all components are in order) for proposal submission and award completion.
• Monitor award, report and proposal milestones for RSCs, Specialists and PIs and assist in drafting correspondence such as No Cost Extensions (NCEs), carry-forward requests, and other post award correspondence as assigned by the RSC and Specialist.
• Develop preliminary budget information for proposals and be familiar with the rules and regulations for federal proposals.
• Proactively manage and maintain the electronic document management for the team.

Required Skills:

• BA/BS with a major in a related field and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiar with Research Administration and proposal submission.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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