Grants & Sponsored Programs Specialist

Nova; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Health and dental plans

Retirement plan

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University in Florida seeks a Grants Administrator to support faculty and staff by managing the day-to-day administration of sponsored awards through their life cycle.

The role involves ensuring compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and university policies, serving as the primary liaison across departments, and coordinating with Grant Accounting and central offices to maintain accurate records and timely actions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of grants and sponsored-program administration principles.
• Knowledge of budgeting, financial administration, and recordkeeping practices.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements for sponsored programs.
• Familiarity with standard office practices and administrative procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel) and database applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty and staff in compliant administration of sponsored awards.
• Provide guidance in day-to-day award management and sponsored project administration.
• Serve as liaison between faculty, departmental staff, colleges and central offices.
• Oversee effort certification process; review payroll distributions and certifications.
• Collaborate with Grant Accounting and university offices to resolve issues.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, appointments, payroll allocations and cost-sharing.
• Ensure compliance with salary charges, effort commitments, subrecipient monitoring, and expenditures.
• Track new awards, modifications and closeouts to plan actions.
• Research changes in sponsor regulations and university policies.
• Maintain award documentation with Grant Officers and other offices.
• Participate in process improvements and strategic activities.
• Participate in desk reviews and audits.
• Perform special projects as required.
• Perform other related duties.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Financial analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's Degree/CRA certification

Job description

Nova Southwestern University in Florida seeks a Grants Administrator to support faculty and staff by managing the day-to-day administration of sponsored awards through their life cycle.

The role involves ensuring compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and university policies, serving as the primary liaison across departments, and coordinating with Grant Accounting and central offices to maintain accurate records and timely actions.