Database Administration Manager jobs in Madison, WI

As a statewide engagement and outreach arm of UW-Madison, the Division of Extension embodies the Wisconsin Idea to extend university knowledge to every corner of the state. Our statewide network of educators and specialists with UW-Madison and on UW campuses across Wisconsin is responding every day to emerging and longstanding hurdles residents are overcoming to compete and prosper.

The Research Administration Manager position reports to an OFS Financial Manager and is a critical role within the division. This position manages research administration activities from proposal preparation through closeout on behalf of the Division of Extension: Reviews and approves proposal submissions, contract negotiations, project setups, compliance, and/or financial reporting. Develops and oversees implementation of operations and strategic planning to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements within the Division of Extension. Responsibilities for this position include:

- Executes research administration operational policies and procedures including financial, administrative, staffing, and compliance on behalf of a unit
- Reviews and approves programmatic transactions spanning the life-cycle of sponsored projects to ensure compliance with institutional and/or sponsor policies and procedures
- Serves as a key resource to leadership and staff in the unit as well as a liaison to partners and stakeholders
- Executes activities related to proposal submission, contract negotiation, and/or award setup on behalf of a unit
- Executes activities related to financial compliance, audit, or reporting on behalf of a unit
- Provides training to faculty, staff, and/or administrators within the unit regarding policy, procedure, and/or execution of sponsored project administration
- Review and negotiate agreements on behalf of the unit

The Division of Extension has a deep and profound commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements to eliminate disparities and expanding access for all. As Extension, we acknowledge the need for strategic and coordinated actions that help us form a more equitable, anti-racist, non- biased, and inclusive organization. (). As such, all Extension employees are expected to foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

• 10% Executes research administration operational policies and procedures including financial, administrative, staffing, and compliance on behalf of a unit
• 20% Reviews and approves programmatic transactions spanning the life-cycle of sponsored projects to ensure compliance with institutional and/or sponsor policies and procedures
• 10% Serves as a key resource to leadership and staff in the unit as well as a liaison to partners and stakeholders
• 40% Executes activities related to proposal submission, contract negotiation, and/or award setup on behalf of a unit
• 10% Executes activities related to financial compliance, audit, or reporting on behalf of a unit
• 10% Provides training to faculty, staff, and/or administrators within the unit regarding policy, procedure, and/or execution of sponsored project administration

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Required:
- At least 2 years of experience in research administration or grants management
- Proven ability to develop and manage budgets
- Experience with financial tracking systems for the development of reports and projections
- Understanding of extramural funding, including federal and state grants and contracts with external partners
- Knowledge of accounting, financial systems software and analytics
- Effective oral and written communication skills, independent problem solving and analytical skills, attention to detail and organization, as well as a team- and service-oriented approach
- Commitment to enhancing diversity through inclusive design and language with significant skills and experience working
with people as individuals, groups and staff, specifically from a position of leadership

Preferred:
- Familiarity with federal granting agency policies and procedures
- At least 5 years of experience in in research administration or grants management
- Familiarity with university accounting policies and procedures, including purchasing, travel, reimbursements, and cost transfers
- Knowledge of research compliance requirements such as IRB review, outside activities reporting, and conflict of interest matters
- Experience providing post award financial management for sponsored project portfolios
- Experience training others
- Experience managing finances within an institution of higher education
- Knowledge of applicable University, System, State, Federal, Non-Federal, and Land-Grant fiscal and administrative rules,
regulations and procedures including 2CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), 0MB Circulars A-21, A-133 and A- 110 and USDA
systems and reporting requirements

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $85,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at ()

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Please keep in mind, applicants need to articulate all required qualifications in their cover letter and/or resume. Applicants who have preferred qualifications should share those too in the cover letter and/or resume. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

Chad Mcclure

608-262-6890
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See for further information.

Multi-fun Res Admin Mgr(SC016)

A47-EXTENSION/OPS/FINANCIAL SERV

Academic Staff-Renewable

295378-AS