Job Type: Term (Fixed Term) Senior Contract & Grant Administrator (10-month term) RAND seeks a collaborative and detail oriented Senior Contract & Grant Administrator to join our Contract & Grant Services team. This role focuses primarily on federal assistance grant awards, with opportunities to support a range of sponsors including federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofits, private foundations, and commercial entities. Under minimal supervision, the Senior Contract & Grant Administrator performs advanced and complex contract and grant administration activities, including proposal submission, negotiation, execution, and post award management of RAND's sponsored research agreements. This position requires independent judgment, initiative, and strong analytical and communication skills to support RAND's mission and business goals. Draft, coordinate, and execute proposal related nonfinancial agreements such as nondisclosure, teaming, and data use agreements. Review, negotiate, and execute a variety of contract and grant awards to ensure alignment with RAND policies. Interpret and apply relevant regulations and terms (FAR, CFR, Uniform Guidance) and collaborate with Legal, IT Security, and other stakeholders for compliance. Serve as an authorized negotiator on diverse agreement types (Grants, FFP, T&M, LH, CPFF, IDIQ, Task Orders) and related modifications. Monitor active projects, manage post award modifications, and ensure ongoing compliance with sponsor and internal requirements. Collaborate across pricing, purchasing, accounting, finance, operations, and other teams to resolve issues and maintain contractual accuracy. Maintain official communications with sponsors and serve as primary liaison on complex or sensitive business matters. Provide advice and guidance on contractual rights, obligations, and risks to project leaders and management. Qualifications Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, OneNote, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Professional. Experience with Workday and/or Salesforce is a plus. Certification in Sponsored Research Administration preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of financial and nonfinancial agreements and how they impact project implementation and compliance. Education Bachelor's degree in a related discipline Experience 6 years of relevant experience preferred. A combination of education and relevant experience may substitute for a BS/BA degree (High School Diploma or GED with 10 years of relevant experience minimum). Open to Hybrid or Remote Salary Range: $88,000 - $130,900 RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more. Equal Opportunity Employer RAND is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. Our research is sponsored by government agencies, international organizations, and foundations. and devise innovative approaches for solving acute, complex, or provocative policy challenges. RAND's reputation is built on quality and objectivity. RAND is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at (310) 393-0411 or at jobs@rand.