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Associate Executive, Grant & Contract Management

Classification Information

Grant & Contract Management
Grant and Contract Management administers the legal and financial agreements.
Executive
Executive: The positions work is achieved through the strategic direction of the organization as a whole. Executives have direct accountability for setting strategic goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of a senior management area or other business unit with a universitywide scope of impact. These positions contribute to the highest-level panels and teams. The decisions made under the purview of the executive positions duties must routinely have direct impact on success across the university and impact the overall development of the university. Executive positions are reflected in the E1-E3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.
Level 1
Associate Executive: Accountable for annual execution of goals and objectives in area of responsibility; disseminates goals to direct reports and ensures goals are operationalized. Recommends and may approve policy for area of operational and/or functional control. Typically has multiple directors and managers as direct reports. Scope of responsibility is a university wide sub-function with multiple disciplines, or multiple functions within a college or business unit.
G - General Administration
Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Position Summary

The Associate Executive for Grant and Contract Management plays a strategic role in overseeing the administration of grants and contracts across the university. This position is responsible for the execution of goals related to the legal, financial, and regulatory aspects of grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with institutional policies, federal and state regulations, and other governing entities. The Associate Executive will lead efforts to improve and streamline processes, manage risk, and ensure effective and efficient handling of grant and contract agreements within the organization. As an Associate Executive, this position is accountable for driving the annual execution of objectives in the grant and contract management area, working closely with directors, managers, and other leaders to operationalize goals. The Associate Executive will collaborate with other executives and senior leadership to ensure alignment with university-wide priorities and strategies, and will have significant influence in policy recommendations and approvals for the operational and functional control of grant and contract management. This position has broad scope and impact, working across multiple disciplines and functions within the university to optimize grant and contract administration.