Senior Grants Specialist

Title: Senior Grants Specialist

Location: 222 E 41st St, NY, 10017

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Duration: 6-month C2H

Pay Rate: $40-$45/hr

Day-to-day:

Insight Global is looking for a Senior Grants Specialist to join the top healthcare organization in the Tri-State area. This Specialist will provide advanced pre-award and non-financial post-award support for faculty and research teams across multiple departments. On a daily basis, this person will manage complex grant submissions, develop and review budgets, coordinate with collaborators and subcontractors, prepare progress reports and continuation submissions, support award setup activities, and advise Principal Investigators on sponsor requirements and institutional policies. They will also track grant activity, contribute to process improvement initiatives, and serve as a mentor and resource to junior grants administration staff

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Health Administration, Research Administration, or a related field.
• 4+ years of grants administration, research administration, or sponsored research experience.
• Strong knowledge of both pre-award and post-award grants administration.
• Experience supporting federal, state, and local sponsored research programs and regulatory requirements.
• Experience preparing and reviewing grant budgets and financial documentation.

Plusses :

• Experience supporting NIH and other federally funded research grants.
• Experience with grant management systems such as Research Navigator, eRA Commons, or similar research administration platforms.
• Prior experience mentoring, training, or onboarding grants administration staff.
• Experience with award setup, no-cost extensions, continuation submissions, and other post-award administrative activities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel for budgeting and grant tracking

$40 to $45

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.