Grants & Contracts Strategist – Research Administration

NMSU; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University in Las Cruces seeks a Grants & Contracts Administrator to serve as a central negotiator and liaison for externally-sponsored research projects. The role drafts and reviews proposals, quotations, and funded/non-funded agreements, coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

The position is full-time, exempt, with a standard M-F schedule. Compensation starts around $53,165.80 and is commensurate with experience; location is Las Cruces, NM.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent qualifications not applicable

Responsibilities

• Acts as central negotiator and liaison between the University, funding agencies, and other grant/contract entities for externally-sponsored research projects; drafts, reviews, and approves formal responses to proposals, quotations, and funded/non-funded agreements.
• Supports compliance, terms, and coordination of externally-funded research agreements across departments and principal investigators.

Skills

Grants management

Negotiation

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience

Job description

New Mexico State University in Las Cruces seeks a Grants & Contracts Administrator to serve as a central negotiator and liaison for externally-sponsored research projects. The role drafts and reviews proposals, quotations, and funded/non-funded agreements, coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

The position is full-time, exempt, with a standard M-F schedule. Compensation starts around $53,165.80 and is commensurate with experience; location is Las Cruces, NM.