Grants & Programs Administrator, Climate & Sustainability

Talentify; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University in Durham, NC invites applications for the Grants, Contracts and Program Administrator role within the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. You will help manage externally funded research projects and support climate and sustainability initiatives across the Institute.

The position emphasizes research administration, budgeting, reporting, and coordinating with investigators, sponsors, and internal offices to ensure compliance and timely deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field related to the position.
• Completion of the Research Administration Academy onboarding within 90 days.
• Maintain required certifications after onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate proposal submission activities, including approvals, subcontractor documentation, and communication with investigators and administrative partners.
• Review proposal materials for accuracy and adherence to guidelines.
• Establish systems for tracking milestones, deliverables, and reporting deadlines.
• Monitor awarded projects for compliance with sponsor and university requirements.
• Prepare financial and progress reports and reconcile project data with accounting records.
• Support subrecipient monitoring and project-related documentation management.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Grant administration

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Data management

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree

Job description

Duke University in Durham, NC invites applications for the Grants, Contracts and Program Administrator role within the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. You will help manage externally funded research projects and support climate and sustainability initiatives across the Institute.

The position emphasizes research administration, budgeting, reporting, and coordinating with investigators, sponsors, and internal offices to ensure compliance and timely deliverables.