Grants Coordinator I

Georgia Southern University; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Southern University is seeking a Grants Coordinator I to manage day-to-day pre-award submission processes and non-financial post-award activities for a portfolio of colleges and units. You will support faculty, administrators, and staff in grant and contract administration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of related experience, with preferred experience in grants and contracts. Salary is competitive and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Three (3) or more years of related work experience
• Work-related experience with grants and/or contracts preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty and staff in preparing and submitting grant and contract applications.
• Provide guidance on grant budgets and justifications per sponsor and institutional policies.
• Review sponsor terms and conditions; coordinate negotiations and accept/execute instruments as needed.
• Establish or modify award accounts in the university's electronic research administration system.
• Coordinate post-award implementation meetings with PD/PI and others.
• Oversee non-financial post award activities such as expenditure reports and modifications.
• Ensure sponsored funding documentation is uploaded to the electronic system.
• Assess process efficiency for pre-award and non-financial grant management.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google applications

Job description

Grants Coordinator I

Job ID: 305069

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and mostcomprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and oneof the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from asingle-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctorallevels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, WashingtonD.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach acrossthe region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro,anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks andpines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historicdowntown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; amodern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local andmilitary-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus inSwainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest,offering expanded pathways to higher education for students acrosssoutheast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College ofEngineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, theCollege of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College ofEducation, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N.Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College ofPublic Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters Collegeof Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southerndelivers academic programs backed by real-world experience,research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committedto helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsCommission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation acrossits professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates whoare ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, acrossthe nation and around the world.

For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Armstrong Campus - Savannah, GA

Department Information

Research Services & Sponsored Programs

Job Summary

Manage day-to-day pre-award submission processes and/ornon-financial post award administration activities for an assignedportfolio of colleges and administrative units in support offaculty, administrators, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty, administrators and staff in the preparation,review, and submission of all grant and contract applications forresearch and other scholarly activities
• Assist with other research administration tasks as required orrequested
• Provide technical guidance on the preparation of grant/contractbudgets and budget justifications in full compliance of sponsorrequirements as well as Georgia Southern, University System ofGeorgia, and State of Georgia policies and procedures
• Review sponsor terms and conditions; complete any needednegotiations; accept and execute contractual instruments on behalfof Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation(GSURSF) or in rare cases on behalf of Georgia SouthernUniversity
• Establish or modify award accounts in the university'selectronic research administration system
• Send complete award/modification packet to Research Accounting(RA) and the Research & Service Foundation (RSF) to establishand/or modify a grant or existing grant account in the university'sfinancial systems
• Coordinate post-award implementation kick off meetings withrelevant stakeholders i.e., Program Director/Principal Investigator(PD/PI), department administrative assistant, Research Accountant,etc
• Oversee non-financial post award activities such asdisseminating monthly/quarterly expenditure report, determining ifPD/PI modification requests such as re-budgets, changes inpersonnel, award transfers, no cost extensions, etc. require priorsponsor and/or institutional approval
• Ensure sponsored funding documentation is uploaded to theuniversity's electronic research administration system
• Assess process efficiency with respect to pre-award andnon-financial grant and contract management activities

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• Three (3) or more years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Work-related experience with grants and/or contracts

Proposed Salary

$28.85 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweeklybasis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by theUniversity
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office,Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meetInstitutional goals and support University's mission for studentsuccess
• Working knowledge of federal, state, private, and Universitypolicy and procedure

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizationaland human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled

Application review may begin on October 27,2026

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at [phone], or email [e-mail].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion ofbackground investigation including a criminal background checkdemonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia SouthernUniversity, as determined by Georgia Southern University in itssole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employmenthistory reflected in your application materials and, if applicable,a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to apre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal andstate laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of thisinstitution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents(BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which areavailable for your inspection upon request.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration ofemployment without assistance from the University.
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithoutreasonable accommodation.
Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-FreeCommunity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal employmentopportunities to all employees and applicants for employmentwithout regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteranstatus, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in needof reasonable accommodations under the Americans with DisabilitiesAct to participate in the search process should notify HumanResources: [phone].

Other Information

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithout reasonable accommodation
• Work generally performed in an office environment
• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours
• Travel may be required
• Work week may extends to evenings, weekends and/orholidays

Background Check

• Standard + Education