Grants & Contracts Specialist I – Hybrid Eligible

The University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island, based in Kingston, RI, seeks a Job Title Specialist I for Grants & Contracts to support pre-award and post-award activities within the Office of Sponsored Projects. The role requires coordinating with sponsors, reviewing amendments, and ensuring compliance across multiple grant types.

The position includes responsibilities for award set-up, monitoring allowability, and subaward oversight, with opportunities to supervise student workers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of experience with federal grants, including familiarity with funding mechanisms, proposal preparation/review, funding sources, or grants administration.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Proven written communication skills and presentation skills.
• Experience with supervisory responsibilities and managing diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-award review, approval, and submission of sponsored project proposals and amendments.
• Assist in award set-up including reviewing notifications, terms, accounting setup, and reporting dates.
• Monitor allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and consistency of sponsored project funds post-award; ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Oversee records retention and maintain familiarity with federal/state/sponsor requirements for externally sponsored projects.
• Supervise student workers and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Supervisory experience

Diversity and inclusion

Experience with federal grants

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Electronic grant administration software

Job description

The University of Rhode Island, based in Kingston, RI, seeks a Job Title Specialist I for Grants & Contracts to support pre-award and post-award activities within the Office of Sponsored Projects. The role requires coordinating with sponsors, reviewing amendments, and ensuring compliance across multiple grant types.

The position includes responsibilities for award set-up, monitoring allowability, and subaward oversight, with opportunities to supervise student workers.