Grants and Contracts Administrator, Campus Grants Management Team - Remote

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America's leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Grants and Contracts Manager (Remote)

Campus Research Administration Support Resource Office
Office of the Vice Provost for Research

At Duke, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and collaborative innovation. Join a team that values your unique contributions and empowers you to thrive.

As a Grants and Contracts Manager on the Campus Grants Management Team (CGMT), you'll lead a team of administrators and manage a portfolio of complex research awards. You'll be a strategic partner to faculty, guiding them through the full lifecycle of grant management-from proposal development to award closeout.

This is more than a transactional role. You'll be a subject-matter expert, problem solver, and collaborator, ensuring compliance and excellence in research administration.

• Advise faculty on proposal requirements and submission strategies.
• Develop and review budgets, justifications, and sub-recipient documentation.
• Ensure proposals meet agency and university guidelines and deadlines.
• Coordinate submissions through SPS and ORS, ensuring institutional compliance.

• Manage large, multi-disciplinary projects and provide ongoing faculty support.
• Reconcile budgets, submit cost transfers, rebudgets, and no-cost extensions.
• Monitor sub-recipient budgets and ensure timely closeout.
• Maintain financial records and ensure compliance with Duke and sponsor policies.

• Supervise a team of Grants and Contracts Administrators.
• Provide training, mentorship, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and high-quality service.
• Serve as a resource for faculty and staff on grants and contracts issues.

• Bachelor's degree required; research or grants certification preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in grants/contracts or leadership.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) preferred.
• Completion of Duke's Research Administration Academy (RAA) and Advanced Grants Management (AGM) within required timelines.

This is a remote position. All Duke University remote workers must reside in one of the following states or districts:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington (State), Washington, DC.

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $59,829.00 to USD $96,900.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.
Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.