Grants and CASSR Administrator - Sociology

Inside Philanthropy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University’s Sociology Department is seeking a Grants Administrator to manage grant activities and serve as the primary contact for CASSR and SSRH. You will identify funding opportunities, assist in proposals, develop budgets, and ensure timely reporting for all grants.

This role also involves website management, event planning, outreach, and collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Programs and other university offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2+ years grant budget development/writing experience.
• Experience with federal grants or equivalent.
• Academic or research environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify funding opportunities and assist in proposal preparation.
• Develop budgets and ensure grant reporting requirements are met.
• Coordinate with Center for Advanced Social Science Research (CASSR) and SSRH.
• Manage website content, organize events, and handle outreach.
• Collaborate with the Office of Sponsored Programs and other offices.

Skills

Excellent writing

Analytical skills

Budget development

Grant research

Communication

Organizational skills

Accounting fundamentals

Office software

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arts & Science is seeking a talented Grants Administrator to join the Department of Sociology. The Grants and CASSR Administrator will manage grant-related activities for the Department of Sociology, and serve as primary administrative contact for the Center for Advanced Social Science Research (CASSR), and the Social Science Research Hub (SSRH). Grant-related tasks include the identification of funding opportunities, assistance in the preparation and submission of proposals, the development of budgets, researching program and funding guidelines, and fulfilling all reporting requirements on all grants received. Administrative tasks include website management, organization of events, and outreach. Collaborate with other University employees, both in Sociology and other offices such as the Office of Sponsored Programs, in principal accountabilities and occasionally in on-demand tasks.

Responsibilities

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience:

2+ years Relevant experience including grant budget development/grant writing, processing federal grants or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Experience:

2+ years Prior experience in an academic or research environment. Familiarity with pre and post award grant process. Proven, verifiable track record of having increased grant portfolios in prior positions. General knowledge of social sciences and how projects in this field work.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Excellent writing, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills. Extremely detail-oriented. Demonstrated success in identifying and researching funding opportunities. Experience developing and managing budgets. Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals. Knowledge of standard office software.

Qualifications

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $77,000.00 to USD $82,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.