Grants & Research Administration Associate

Georgia Southern University; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA seeks a Grants Coordinator I to manage day‑to‑day pre‑award submission processes and support non‑financial post‑award activities for a portfolio of colleges and units.

You will assist faculty and staff with grant and contract applications, provide budgeting guidance, review sponsor terms, establish award accounts, and help ensure compliance across university policies and sponsor requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Three (3) or more years of related work experience.
• Preferred: work-related experience with grants and/or contracts.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty, administrators and staff in the preparation, review, and submission of all grant and contract applications for research and other scholarly activities
• Provide technical guidance on grant/budget preparation and budget justifications in compliance with sponsor and university policies
• Review sponsor terms and conditions; negotiate and execute contracts on behalf of the university or its foundations
• Establish or modify award accounts in the university's electronic research administration system
• Coordinate post-award implementation and meetings with stakeholders
• Oversee non-financial post-award activities such as expenditure reporting and modifications requiring approvals
• Ensure sponsored funding documentation is uploaded to the electronic research administration system
• Assess process efficiency in pre-award and post-award activities

Skills

Effective communication

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Grant management software

Job description

Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA seeks a Grants Coordinator I to manage day‑to‑day pre‑award submission processes and support non‑financial post‑award activities for a portfolio of colleges and units.

You will assist faculty and staff with grant and contract applications, provide budgeting guidance, review sponsor terms, establish award accounts, and help ensure compliance across university policies and sponsor requirements.