Coordinator of Grants and Development 2

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, dental, and vision insur

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Tuition exemption for qualified pos

Job summary

Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge is seeking aCoordinator of Grants and Development to manage post-award financial and administrative responsibilities for designated departments. The role supports grant budgets, expenditures, and compliance with sponsor requirements.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or closely related field with relevant experience; preferred candidates have higher education grant administration experience and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or closely related field with at least 1 year of related work experience.
• A degree is not required if the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or public administration and 5 years of related work experience in Sponsored Programs Administration or closely related field.
• Experience in higher education research administration and in environments with centralized and decentralized grant administration is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide full post-award financial and administrative management for designated departments within the College, monitor grant accounts and prepare budget revisions and post-award actions.
• Advise departmental grant administrators, standardize post-award practices, ensure compliance and coordinate audit responses.
• Develop financial reports and dashboards, analyze expenditures and funding trends for leadership and investigators.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget Management

Communication

Critical Thinking

Customer-Focused

Data Accuracy

Detail-Oriented

Financial Analysis

Policy Interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or closely related field

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or public administration

Job description

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Job Posting Title

Coordinator of Grants and Development

Position Type

Professional / Unclassified

Department

LSUAM Engineering - Admin - Finance - Grant Management (Amber Bonner (00010311))

Work Location

2221Q Patrick F. Taylor Hall

Pay Grade

Professional

Job Description

This position assists in the management of all departmental sponsored projects.

Job Responsibilities

• 50% Provide full post-award financial and administrative management for designated departments within the College. Monitor grant accounts following award acceptance. Manage award budgets, expenditures, payroll accounting corrections, cost transfers, effort commitments, and financial reconciliations. Conduct regular financial reviews to ensure expenditures are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and compliant with sponsor requirements. Monitor spending rates and project balances and provide projections to principal investigators and department leadership. Prepare and coordinate budget revisions, no-cost extensions, carryforward requests, and other post-award actions. Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned departments on all post-award matters.
• 30% Provide advisory and consultative support to departmental grant administrators managing their own sponsored project portfolios. Develop and implement standardized post-award management practices across the College. Monitor grant management activities to ensure consistency and compliance with applicable regulations and policies. Conduct periodic reviews of departmental grant accounts for financial accuracy, compliance, and risk mitigation. Identify compliance concerns and work collaboratively with departments to implement corrective actions. Coordinate responses to internal and external audits involving sponsored projects. Serve as a resource for interpreting sponsor guidelines, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
• 15% Develop financial reports and dashboards for investigators, department leadership, and college administration. Analyze grant expenditures, projections, commitments, and cost-sharing obligations. Monitor portfolio performance and identify financial risks or compliance issues. Prepare executive-level summaries regarding grant activity and funding trends.
• 5% Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or closely related field and 1 year of related work experience. LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or public administration and 5 years of related work experience in Sponsored Programs Administration or closely related field. Experience in higher education research administration. Experience operating within both centralized and decentralized grant administration environments. Knowledge of effort reporting, cost sharing, subrecipient monitoring, and audit processes. Experience with enterprise research administration and financial systems.

Special Instructions

For inquiries concerning this position, please contact Amber Bonner at: [e-mail].

A successful credit check and RS:17 screening will be required for this position.

Skills Needed

Budget Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer-Focused, Data Accuracy, Detail-Oriented, Financial Analysis, Policy Interpretation

Preferred Skills

Posting Date: October 16, 2026 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): February 13, 2027

Additional Position Information

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance;
• flexible spending accounts;
• retirement options;
• various leave options;
• paid holidays;
• wellness benefits;
• tuition exemption for qualified positions;
• training and development opportunities;
• employee discounts;
• and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

HCM Contact Information

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [e-mail]. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

LSU Overview

LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

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