Hybrid Grants Administrator - Pre-Award & Proposals

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

West Virginia University’s Eberly College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a Hybrid Grants Administrator. The role supports pre-award grants administration, proposal development, and submission to federal and private sponsors.

Responsibilities include budgeting, compliance reviews, writing support, and advising faculty on grant opportunities. The position emphasizes collaboration with the Research Office and ongoing training for funding processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least 2 years of grants administration/management experience, preferably in higher education.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by employment time.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of proposals from initiation through submission across sponsor platforms.
• Prepare grant applications compliant with agency requirements and cost principles.
• Develop budgets and justifications for grant applications and ensure accuracy before submission.
• Prepare current and pending correspondence from program officers.
• Provide editing and proofreading for proposals.
• Conduct pre-award compliance reviews.
• Identify funding opportunities and advise faculty on fit.
• Maintain knowledge of federal/state funding policies and institutional rules.
• Educate faculty on pre-award processes and funding strategies.
• Create newsletters for faculty and researchers.
• Assist with Research Office outreach events and training sessions.
• Support with other projects for the Associate Dean and Director.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent work

Pre-award grants

Budgeting

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

WRAP

research.gov

Job description

West Virginia University’s Eberly College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a Hybrid Grants Administrator. The role supports pre-award grants administration, proposal development, and submission to federal and private sponsors.

Responsibilities include budgeting, compliance reviews, writing support, and advising faculty on grant opportunities. The position emphasizes collaboration with the Research Office and ongoing training for funding processes.