Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Reporting to the Director of Research Grants & Sponsored Programs the Sponsored Programs Research Administrator plays a vital role in the pre- and non-financial post-award lifecycle of sponsored research. Serving as a key liaison between investigators, sponsors, and internal stakeholders, this position is responsible for managing proposal submissions, ensuring regulatory compliance, facilitating sponsor communication, and maintaining operational systems that support the research enterprise. This position supports both externally funded and intramural awards across Shriners Children’s, working closely with finance, compliance, and institutional leadership. The role is ideal for a resourceful, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven research environment.

• Proposal Development and Submission
• Coordinate the end-to-end process of preparing and submitting grant proposals in accordance with sponsor and institutional guidelines. Support principal investigators (PIs) in drafting, assembling, and routing proposals; ensure all materials meet sponsor formatting and content requirements. Oversee final submission through sponsor portals such as Grants.gov, ASSIST, and Proposal Central.
• Budget Preparation Support
• Sponsor Communication and Requests
• Non-Financial Post-Award Reporting
• System Oversight and Proposal Platforms
• Intramural Awards and Internal Proposals
• FOA Identification and Dissemination
• Compliance and Policy Support

Minimum:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
• 3+ years of experience in research administration, proposal development, or grants management (heathcare/academic environment preferred)

Preferred:

• Masters Degree
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA)