UNIV - Associate Academic Program Director-GCA/MUHA

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director of Grants Administration provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for a team of Grants Administrators supporting post-award financial management, compliance, and cost accounting activities for sponsored awards within the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA).

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Unclassified

Cost Center

CC001328 Grants and Contracts Accounting

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Assistant Director of Grants Administration provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for a team of Grants Administrators supporting post-award financial management, compliance, and cost accounting activities for sponsored awards within the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA).

This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient administration of complex grants and contracts, while advancing process improvements, strengthening internal controls, and supporting the continued development of MUHA’s Grants and Research Division infrastructure.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements:
•    Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field. 
•    Progressive experience in grants and contracts administration, including post-award financial management.
•    Experience with enterprise systems (e.g., Workday) and financial reporting tools. 
•    Demonstrated knowledge of federal regulations, grant compliance, and accounting principles.
•    Prior experience in a supervisory role.
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Preferred Qualifications:
•    Ten or more years of experience in sponsored research administration within a health system, higher education, or not-for-profit setting. 
•    Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex portfolios. 
•    Four or more years of supervisory experience. 
•    Extensive knowledge of Workday, including involvement in grants module implementation and/or ongoing system enhancements.
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Key Competencies:
•    Leadership and team development
•    Regulatory and financial compliance expertise
•    Strategic thinking and process improvement
•    Stakeholder engagement and communication
•    Data integrity and systems proficiency
 

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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