University of Colorado Anschutz Campus

Colorado School of Public Health | Central Administration

Grant Life Cycle Program Director 
Position #: 670994 – Requisition #: 38961

Job Summary:

Join the Colorado School of Public Health as a Grant Life Cycle Program Director (Research Services Program Director). This position will oversee comprehensive research support services across multiple Departments and Centers within the Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH).

This role encompasses leadership of all grant life cycle processes, including pre-award, post-award, compliance, financial reporting, and closeout while ensuring alignment with university and school policies and sponsor requirements. The Grant Life Cycle Program Director will develop and implement operational strategies, policies, and technologies to streamline research administration. This position serves as a key advisor to Chairs, Directors, Principal Investigators, and Unit Administrators, and collaborates with Office of Grants and Contracts and other internal/external partners to ensure effective grant and contract management.

Additional responsibilities include mentoring staff, analyzing research finances, and leading special projects as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Serve as the expert and primary point of contact for sponsored projects administration, advising faculty and staff on proposal development, budget preparation, and allowable costs.

·         Manage the routing of grant proposals, contracts, and amendments for institutional review; serve as primary pre-award administrator.

·         Conduct pre-award budget reviews and feasibility assessments to ensure proposals align with sponsor guidelines, institutional policies, and available resources.

·         Oversee Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs); ensure timely and accurate submission to sponsors in compliance with award terms.

·         Manage post-award administration of grants and contracts for internal and external awards, including account set-up, award acceptance, budget modifications, compliance monitoring, expenditure reviews, financial reporting, and award closeout.

·         Oversee all post-award financial transactions, including budget transfers, purchasing, reimbursements, invoicing, cost transfers, and account reconciliation for accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.

·         Conduct ongoing budget analysis and monitor grant expenditures to ensure spending aligns with approved budgets and sponsor guidelines.

·         Work closely with department personnel to ensure that research faculty and staff effort is properly allocated and certified in accordance with award terms, university policies, and sponsor requirements.

This role is offered as part-time to full-time (0.6 FTE - 1.0 FTE) and reports to the Associate Director of Research and Grants Administration.    

Work Location:

Why Join Us:

Hybrid –This position is located on the CU Anschutz Campus in Aurora, CO and is expected to work on site three days per week.