Grants Coordinator, College of Arts and Sciences

The University of Memphis•Memphis, TN

1d•$57,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The College of Arts and Sciences seeks a detail-oriented Grants Coordinator to support the post-award administration of sponsored research projects. The position partners with faculty investigators and administrative staff to manage grant budgets, monitor expenditures, prepare financial reports, ensure compliance with sponsor and university requirements, and support subaward and project closeout activities. The successful candidate will have strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, manage multiple priorities, and ensure accurate and compliant stewardship of externally funded awards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and two years of appropriate experience; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure accurate, compliant stewardship of externally funded awards.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Higher education experience.

Responsibilities

Manage post-award support for College of Arts and Sciences units, including budget analysis, assisting principal investigators with sponsor project reports, monthly expenditure review and reconciliation, and project closeout preparation.
Monitor project accounts, identify and resolve discrepancies, and provide guidance based on funding agency regulations and university administrative and fiscal policies.
Advise principal investigators on appropriate spending of sponsored program accounts.
Generate and prepare financial project reports; monitor and track project accounts and subawards; track cost-sharing commitments; monitor subrecipient expenditures; and escalate concerns to principal investigators and Business Officers.
Review and approve research-related expenditures, including labor and effort, travel, and equipment purchases, to ensure they are appropriate, allocable, allowable, and consistent with sponsor regulations.
Assist principal investigators in coordinating with Pre-award/Post-award accounting to complete required forms for subawards, carryover requests, and no-cost extension requests.
Perform account reconciliation and review monthly ledgers and expenditures.
Meet regularly with principal investigators to review post-award activity projections.
Help ensure investigators comply with principles in the Uniform Guidance, sponsor guidelines, and other governmental regulations for grant administration.
Maintain records supporting review of principal investigator effort reports.
Monitor sponsor reporting schedules to ensure project reports are submitted on time, and work with principal investigators to ensure closeout reports are timely and accurate.
Maintain familiarity with University, State, and sponsor-specific policies.
Meet with pre-award coordinators and research administration staff to support streamlined pre- and post-award services and compliance.
Participate in trainings and professional development opportunities.
Perform other related duties as assigned.