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Florida SBDC at FIU - Grant Administrator I (Brickell - College of Business)
Job Summary
The Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) at FIU, a partnership between the Florida SBDC Network and Florida International University, offers at no-cost a team of business consultants who work with entrepreneurs and business owners in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties to help them grow and succeed. FSBDC at FIU also organizes workshops, seminars, networking events and other events in the community to benefit entrepreneurs and business owners in the region. The Grant Administrator I is responsible for pre-award and post-award administration activities of grants and contracts awarded to the center.
- Works closely with the College of Business (COB) and Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) in managing the pre-award and post-award administration of grants; reviews for grant compliance and approvals and manages all related processes for FSBDC at FIU.
- Assists center leadership in preparation of subcontractor agreements, sponsor agreements, procurement agreements/amendments, and budgets for ORED and FIU Foundation grants.
- Assists center leadership in the development of external funding proposals, preparation of grant budgets, budget modifications and payroll/non-payroll transfers.
- Provide recommendations to center leadership on center strategic planning, payroll forecasts, long-term financial forecasts, and grant implementation.
- Create regular budget reports for center leadership and provides budget analyses and forecasts to ensure accurate program planning and execution of project deliverables.
- Provide grant compliance/oversight by monitoring project budget reports and expenditures.
- Recommends, implements, and interprets policies related to administrative and fiscal activities of the center. Applies University, departmental and other approved policy and procedures to the center.
- Apply strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, problem-solving, and listening skills.
- Travel throughout Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys as necessary.
- Serves as a secondary University credit card user for departmental transactions. Adheres to University's credit card policies and procedures.
To learn more & apply please visit https://hr.fiu.edu/careers/. Search Position ID 536454.
