Award Administrator
$70,000–$70,000 year
Hybrid · North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Provides institution-level support for sponsored programs including managing pre-award and award administration, negotiating grants/contracts with federal sponsors, and coordinating with DoP, DoD agencies, and Womack Army Medical Center. Embeds at Fort Bragg with at least two onsite days weekly; liaison across DoP, DHA, and Geneva Foundation; develops and reviews proposals, budgets, and sponsor-required documentation (SF-424, CRADAs, NDAs). Responsible for reviewing and submitting progress reports, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements, and maintaining documentation of award activities. Support includes drafting tailored templates, coordinating startup activities, and providing specialized pre-award and proposal development services. The role emphasizes sound judgment, organization, and attention to detail in deadline-driven environments within military medical research. The Geneva Foundation is an equal opportunity employer with comprehensive benefits.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required
- Minimum of two (2) years' pre-award experience within the grants and contracts arena, and/or contracting experience
- Experience with administration of awards from various federal sponsors including grants and/or contracts
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and proactively
- Strong written and oral communication with a high level of customer service
- Experience managing fixed price, time & materials/labor hour, and cost type contracts (and/or subcontracts) and understanding Government regulations
- Advanced grammar and technical editing skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Office/Excel skills
- Basic understanding of OMB Regulations, DoDGAR, FAR, and DFARS
- Demonstrated knowledge of military logistics management and operations preferred
- Experience communicating with military leadership and civilian contractors preferred
- Prior experience at Fort Bragg or in military research environments preferred
- Ability to review and negotiate proposals and provide sponsor-facing communications
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