Grants Administrator: Post-Award & Budgets

University of South Carolina

Columbia (SC)

On-site

USD 53,000 - 79,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC seeks a Grants Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative support across the full lifecycle of sponsored projects. The role collaborates with principal investigators and central offices to facilitate proposal development, award setup, and compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements.

The Grant Coordinator supports seamless transitions from proposal development through award closeout, enhances communication, and contributes to the

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1+ years of related experience.
Knowledge of basic accounting and financial principles as they relate to sponsored projects.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with faculty, administrators, sponsors, and external partners.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Monitor post-award financial activity and prepare monthly expense summaries and reports for principal investigators.
Review grant expenditures for accuracy and compliance, identify discrepancies, and initiate corrective actions.
Prepare and submit purchase requisitions, payroll changes, and other grant-related financial transactions.
Coordinate pre-award grant activities, including proposal documents and sponsor forms.
Coordinate and compile required proposal materials including biosketches/CVs and subrecipient documentation.
Develop and prepare proposal budgets and budget justifications with PIs and departmental leadership.
Other duties as assigned.