Grants Coordinator — Research Administration & Compliance

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Professional Development

Job summary

University of South Carolina seeks a Grants Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative support across the full lifecycle of sponsored projects in Columbia. You will collaborate with principal investigators, departmental leadership, and sponsors to prepare proposals, set up awards, monitor activities, and ensure compliance with regulations.

The role requires strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic accounting and financial principles as they relate to sponsored projects.
• Strong organizational and project management skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with faculty, administrators, sponsors, and external partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• The Grants Coordinator provides comprehensive administrative and operational support across the full lifecycle of sponsored projects, coordinating proposal development and submission, award setup and implementation, and ongoing project monitoring.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with sponsor, institutional, and regulatory requirements.
• Support communication between principal investigators, departmental leadership, and external sponsors to steward the department’s research portfolio.

Skills

Accounting principles

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical thinking

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

University of South Carolina seeks a Grants Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative support across the full lifecycle of sponsored projects in Columbia. You will collaborate with principal investigators, departmental leadership, and sponsors to prepare proposals, set up awards, monitor activities, and ensure compliance with regulations.

The role requires strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills and proficiency with MS Office.