Grants Administrator II: Proposals, Contracts & Compliance Lead

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Grants Administrator I to plan and administer a statewide program of grant development for a large state agency. Under the OSP Assistant Director, the role involves coordinating technical assistance, budget preparation, and proposal submissions in accordance with sponsor guidelines.

Responsibilities include negotiating contract and grant agreements, managing complex issues like IP, reporting to funding bodies, and liaising with university and college units to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or the social sciences.

Responsibilities

• Delivers technical assistance to faculty and administrators in the development and preparation of proposals that represent and protect the interests of the University. Assists in application assembly and budget preparation. Advises applicants of sponsor procedures and policies required for proposal submissions after reviewing sponsor guidelines. Serves as the Grants Administrator I for CAAC, CAH, PCOB and non-academic units.
• Manages and resolves contractual problems and disputes in complex issues such as intellectual property, publications, conflict of interest, insurance requirements, etc. and creates contractual agreements. Negotiates to finalize legal contract and grant agreements in compliance with University, state and federal regulations.
• Establishes effective relationships, and acts as a liaison between funding agencies, institution administrators and researchers. Collaborates with Grants and Contract Administration (post-award), departmental staff and the college business offices in the transition of pre-award proposals to award set-up. Complies reporting as needed in these areas.
• Stays abreast of and complies with federal, state, and sponsor guidelines. Attends professional development training as directed. Coordinates and presents workshops and programs to obtain college, faculty, staff and student grants and stipends for facilities and equipment, advanced study, in-service training and professional development.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or the social sciences

Job description

State of South Carolina is seeking a Grants Administrator I to plan and administer a statewide program of grant development for a large state agency. Under the OSP Assistant Director, the role involves coordinating technical assistance, budget preparation, and proposal submissions in accordance with sponsor guidelines.

Responsibilities include negotiating contract and grant agreements, managing complex issues like IP, reporting to funding bodies, and liaising with university and college units to