Grants and Contracts Administration Specialist - Part Time

CLASSIFICATION: Staff  

JOB FAMILY: Financial Operations  

JOB CODE: 8330-0000 

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt 

JOB TITLE DEFINITION:  

The Grants and Contracts Administration Specialist supports activities related to the full life cycle of sponsored program administration including pre-award activities such as identifying external/internal funding opportunities, facilitating the preparation of proposals and budgets, and negotiating contracts and post-award activities such as tracking expenditures, resolving issues with sponsors, and facilitating close-outs. The Specialist may also provide guidance to faculty related to research administration processes and compliance issues.  

SAMPLE WORK ACTIVITIES:  

• Assist with the review and interpretation of sponsor guidelines 
• Assist in preparing and organizing proposals for sponsored programs; monitor deadlines 
• Assist with the negotiation of grants and contracts 
• Prepare initial budgets, revised budgets, and budget justifications 
• Assist with the preparation of non-disclosure agreements and sub-awards 
• Monitor agreements and expenditures for compliance with contractual requirements 
• Provide guidance to faculty regarding identifying funding opportunities, submitting reports, and interpreting and adhering to sponsor and University guidelines 
• Correspond with sponsors and sub-recipients regarding performance issues 
• Process modifications to existing agreements 
• Assist in closing-out awards and sub-awards 

REQUIREMENTS: N/A