Grants & Sponsored Projects Coordinator

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Annual Leave

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The University of South Carolina is seeking a Grants Coordinator to provide administrative support across the full lifecycle of sponsored projects. You will liaise with principal investigators, departmental leadership, central offices, and sponsors to develop proposals, set up awards, monitor activities, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Under the Grants Administrator's direction, you will help manage the portfolio, promote communication, and ensure accurate documentation for audits and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic accounting and financial principles as they relate to sponsored projects.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with faculty, administrators, sponsors, and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support across the full lifecycle of sponsored projects.
• Collaborate with principal investigators, departmental leadership, central administrative offices, and external sponsors to facilitate proposal development and submission.
• Coordinate award setup and implementation, monitor project activities, and ensure compliance with sponsor, institutional, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote efficient management of sponsored programs and support transitions from proposal development through award closeout.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Analytical/problem-solving

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook,

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Sponsor guidelines interpretation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The University of South Carolina is seeking a Grants Coordinator to provide administrative support across the full lifecycle of sponsored projects. You will liaise with principal investigators, departmental leadership, central offices, and sponsors to develop proposals, set up awards, monitor activities, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Under the Grants Administrator's direction, you will help manage the portfolio, promote communication, and ensure accurate documentation for audits and