Technical Writer for a University in Boston (Prior Experience Required)

Our University Client is looking for a Technical Writer to join their team. Prior grants administration experience is required and FastLane and the grants.gov portal strongly preferred.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Prepare and facilitate timely submission of grant proposals to both federal and non-federal sponsors.
• Communicate with faculty and subcontractors regarding grant forms and application processing procedures and deadlines.
• Responsible for the completion of all internal and sponsor forms and materials in compliance with sponsor guidelines.
• Work with faculty to develop proposal budgets and to revise award budgets as necessary and in accordance with sponsor requirements.
• Administer post-award budgets ensuring that funds are spent according to applicable guidelines.
• Reconcile accounts and track encumbered expenses.
• Review expenditures on grant accounts to ensure sufficient funding.
• Complete internal and sponsor forms and materials related to grant expenditures.
• Assist with financial and effort reporting, account set-up and closure, extensions, pre-awards, budget amendments, cost-share documentation, etc.
• Maintain electronic and paper files, lists of proposals and awards.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires grants administration experience (must have developed at least 5 proposals and managed post-award accounting)
• Experience with FastLane and the grants.gov portal strongly preferred. Experience with Federal grants REQUIRED.
• B.A./B.S. (any field)