Grants Administrator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Grants Administrator in Blacksburg, Virginia. This role involves providing comprehensive administrative and fiscal support for the development and submission of sponsored program proposals.

The successful candidate will manage budget development, internal approvals, and compliance, ensuring timely submission of funding proposals. A Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field is required, along with strong experience in grant management.

The salary range is $65,000-$75,000 annually, and the position is fulltime with no overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, or significant relevant experience.
• Experience providing support in grant management or research administration.
• Strong financial analysis and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and fiscal support for sponsored program proposals.
• Coordinate internal approvals and budget development.
• Monitor compliance with sponsor guidelines and institutional policies.

Skills

Grant management

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

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

Master's degree in a related field (preferred)

Tools

Financial systems

Grants management software

Virginia Tech systems

Job description

Job Description

The Grants Administrator in the department of Computer Science is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative and fiscal support for the development, review, and submission of sponsored program proposals in a higher education environment. This position partners closely with faculty, principal investigators, and academic units to ensure proposals are compliant with sponsor guidelines, institutional policies, and applicable regulations. The role includes budget development, coordination of internal approvals, proposal submission through institutional and sponsor systems. The Grants Administrator plays a critical role in supporting the institution’s and computer science’s research and sponsored activities by promoting accuracy, compliance, and timely submission of funding proposals.

This role provides leadership for research administration and is responsible for all sponsored award activities, to include coordination of expenditure compliance and spending rates; salary planning; close-outs; financial reporting; project transfers; letters of guarantee; overdraft monitoring; and research faculty appointments. This role serves as the OESRC liaison on behalf of the department; performs ad hoc reporting; and supports the implementation of best practices in compliance with university, state, and federal guidelines. The incumbent will use critical thinking skills to anticipate or resolve matters related to research funding activity. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration, this position will foster teamwork and demonstrate a high commitment to customer service.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field, or significant relevant experience in lieu of bachelor’s
• Demonstrated administrative experience providing support in grant management, sponsored programs, or research administration
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting and the use of spreadsheets for financial tracking and analysis
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, and reconciliation skills
• Proficiency with financial systems and grants management software
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy in a deadline driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or similar professional certification
• Experience with Virginia Tech systems such as Award Management, Banner, HokieMart, TimeClock Plus, Chrome River, MicroStrategy, PageUp, and Labor Redistribution

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$65,000-$75,000 annually

Hours per week

40

Review Date

June 29, 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Accommodations

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Joe Morgan at [e-mail] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.