Grants & Sponsored Projects Administrator

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ seeks a detail-oriented Sponsored Projects Administrator to manage the full grant lifecycle from pre-award to post-award. You will collaborate with PIs, administration, compliance, legal, and grants accounting to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities include identifying funding opportunities, supporting proposal development, budgeting, and ensuring timely reports and audits while maintaining precise records and dashboards to track performance and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in sponsored projects administration.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and foundation funding regulations.
• Proficiency in grants management systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full grant lifecycle from pre-award to post-award.
• Coordinate with PIs, department administration, program staff, compliance, legal, and grants accounting.
• Identify funding opportunities and interpret sponsor guidelines.
• Support proposal development, including budget preparation, compliance checks, and submission.
• Coordinate internal approvals and ensure adherence to requirements.
• Facilitate award acceptance and set-up with grants accounting and compliance.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, and cost-share for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and submit financial and progress reports to sponsors.
• Manage award modifications, including no-cost extensions and budget revisions.
• Oversee closeout processes and provide documentation for audits.

Skills

Grants management

Budgeting

Funding regulations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Public Admin

CRA Certification - Preferred

Tools

Grants management systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ seeks a detail-oriented Sponsored Projects Administrator to manage the full grant lifecycle from pre-award to post-award. You will collaborate with PIs, administration, compliance, legal, and grants accounting to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities include identifying funding opportunities, supporting proposal development, budgeting, and ensuring timely reports and audits while maintaining precise records and dashboards to track performance and