Senior Grants Administrator, RACE - Jefferson Center City

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Jefferson Health

Philadelphia, PA

On-site

Posted April 22, 2026

Job Description

Job Details

The Sr. Grants Administrator partners with assigned departments to manage post-award research activities while providing exceptional customer service. The role oversees grants administration for a portfolio that includes complex programmatic awards such as Cooperative Agreements, Program Project Grants, and Training Grants. The Sr. Grants Administrator supports Principal Investigators (PIs) by ensuring accurate, timely financial and programmatic information, contributes to training and SOP development, and addresses issues within the assigned portfolio. The position fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and dedication to the research mission, consistent with the values and objectives of the enterprise.

Job Description

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Manages post-award grants for assigned PIs, including monitoring award compliance, analyzing financial reports, reconciling accounts, and coordinating end-of-period activities.
Ensures accurate payroll distribution and processes necessary adjustments for faculty, graduate students, fellows, and support staff.
Acts as a liaison between PIs and institutional offices to resolve expenditure, compliance, and reporting issues, including assisting with effort reports, budget development, and progress reports.
Serves as a resource to department staff and faculty, maintains current knowledge of institutional and sponsor policies, and participates in professional development to enhance expertise.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.

Five + years of related experience in research administration is required. Prior training/experience in research administration is preferred.

Computer skills in a PC/Windows environment, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, demonstrated by application materials and previous experience.

Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail, as demonstrated by application materials.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1015 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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