Grant Programs & Compliance Specialist

Amarillo College; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Amarillo College seeks a Grant Coordinator to manage grant-funded projects, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements. You will support grants administration, monitor timelines and budgets, and maintain accurate documentation across Cayuse and related systems.

The role emphasizes cross-department collaboration with project directors and external stakeholders, maintaining records, preparing reports, and upholding high standards of accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required with relevant fields specified.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Public Administration or related field.
• Minimum: one year in administrative, project coordination, compliance, budgeting or grants-related work.
• Experience with grant administration and compliance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support administration of grant-funded projects for regulatory compliance.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Grants Office and project teams.
• Assist directors and personnel with grant activities and objectives.
• Monitor grant activities, timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
• Assist with grant budgets by monitoring expenditures and alignment with approvals.
• Prepare and maintain grant documentation, files, and supporting materials.
• Prepare reports for funding agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain grant records using Cayuse and other systems.
• Collaborate with departments to support grant-funded projects and compliance.
• Support grant program activities, events, trainings, and communications.

Skills

Grant administration

Compliance practices

Budgeting principles

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Record-keeping

Documentation management

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Microsoft Office

Grant management software

Collaboration

Independence

Adaptability

Education

Associate Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Project Management, Higher Education, Communications, or related field

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Cayuse

Colleague

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amarillo College seeks a Grant Coordinator to manage grant-funded projects, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements. You will support grants administration, monitor timelines and budgets, and maintain accurate documentation across Cayuse and related systems.

The role emphasizes cross-department collaboration with project directors and external stakeholders, maintaining records, preparing reports, and upholding high standards of accuracy and confidentiality.