Grants Pre-Award Supervisor

Location and Schedule

This is a remote, full-time position with a dayshift schedule.

The salary range for this role is $86,930.00 - $117,611.00 per year.

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Benefits

Ascension offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth. Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location, and are subject to change.

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HSA/FSA options.
• Financial security & retirement: Employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability, and life insurance.
• Time to recharge: Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development, and online learning.
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.
• Family support: Parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.
• Other benefits: Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and more.

Responsibilities

As a Grants Pre-Award Supervisor, you will play a critical role in coordinating and overseeing the grant proposal process.

• Serve as the primary contact for collaborating sites and Principal Investigators to coordinate the development, preparation, and timely processing of grant proposals and budgets.
• Ensure all grant submissions and subcontracting agreements strictly comply with the policies of the Hospital, granting institutions, and federal agencies.
• Oversee pre-award financial tasks, including calculating salary/benefit expenses, verifying Fair Market Value (FMV) allocations, and ensuring expenses align with RFP requirements.
• Manage administrative systems and access (eRA, Justgrants.gov, Cayuse) while tracking critical SAM renewals and UEI updates to prevent registration lapses.
• Lead the documentation of pre-award procedures and maintain proposal tracking metrics to evaluate success rates and streamline the departmental workflow.

Requirements

We are looking for candidates with strong experience in grants and leadership.

• Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Experience: 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Outstanding leadership and supervisor experience to direct staff, foster a strong service orientation, and ensure effective team performance within a research environment.
• Thorough knowledge of grant proposal and budget development to oversee the administration of research activities, utilizing systems like Cayuse to manage complex submissions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills to balance competing priorities and resolve pre-award challenges both independently and collaboratively.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care, and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Key skills/competency

• Grant Proposal Development
• Budget Management
• Pre-Award Administration
• Federal Agency Compliance
• Research Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Leadership
• Workflow Optimization
• System Management (e.g., Cayuse)
• Communication