Grant Project Coordinator: Budgets, Coordination & Compliance

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Carolina in Columbia seeks a Grant Project Coordinator to plan and implement project activities, communicate with faculty, staff, and campus partners, and manage grant budgets and records in accordance with university requirements.

The role prepares paperwork and orientation materials for new faculty hires, serves as the primary liaison to college and university units, maintains program records and evaluation materials, and guides student workers supporting the project on

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of project coordination, event planning, budget administration, recordkeeping, and grant-support processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong vocabulary, spelling and grammar skills.
• Must be well organized.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or equivalent software.

Responsibilities

• This position exercises sound judgment in planning and implementing project activities; communicating with faculty, staff, students, guests, and campus partners; managing grant-related budgets, hiring actions, and records in accordance with approved grant and University requirements; and monitoring project progress toward required deliverables.
• The Project Coordinator prepares paperwork and orientation materials for new faculty hires; serves as the primary liaison to College and University units; maintains program records and evaluation materials; and provides day-to-day guidance to student workers supporting the project.

Skills

Project coordination

Event planning

Budget administration

Recordkeeping

Grant-support processes

Communication skills

Organization

Independent judgment

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of South Carolina in Columbia seeks a Grant Project Coordinator to plan and implement project activities, communicate with faculty, staff, and campus partners, and manage grant budgets and records in accordance with university requirements.

The role prepares paperwork and orientation materials for new faculty hires, serves as the primary liaison to college and university units, maintains program records and evaluation materials, and guides student workers supporting the project on