Post Award Coordinator-Higher Education

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with match

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc. in New York, NY seeks a Post Award Coordinator to manage end-to-end grant administration, RPPR reporting, and subaward workflows. The role emphasizes NIH grants familiarity, procurement support, and rigorous compliance within a top-tier research environment.

This 3-month+ direct W2 position is 100% onsite at the institution, requiring strong detail orientation and excellent communication to coordinate across faculty and research administration teams.

Qualifications

• Experience managing post-award sponsored programs in higher education or research institutions.
• Familiarity with NIH guidelines and RPPR submissions is highly preferred.
• Ability to manage subaward workflows and coordinate with multiple offices.
• Onsite work in New York, NY, with strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Progress Report Management: coordinate RPPRs and sponsor reporting deliverables.
• Timeline & Deliverable Tracking: develop timelines and gather inputs across teams.
• Compliance & Package Review: ensure accuracy and alignment with sponsor guidelines.
• Subaward Administration: manage initiation, modifications, and closeouts.
• Financial & Procurement Support: assist with purchase orders, expenses, and reimbursements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

MS Excel

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Post Award Coordinator-Higher Education

Location: New York, NY (100% Onsite — 5 Days/Week)

Pay Rate: $30.00 – $50.00 / hr W2

Duration: 3 Months +

Employment Type: Direct W2 Only (Strictly no Corp-to-Corp / C2C, third-party agencies, or W2 referrals)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Post Award Coordinator to join a premier higher-education research institution in New York, NY. This role will support the end-to-end administration of active grants and sponsored research programs, ensuring strict adherence to sponsor guidelines and institutional policies.

The ideal candidate possesses strong experience managing federal research awards—particularly NIH grants—and thrives in a fast-paced academic or research environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Progress Report Management: Coordinate the end-to-end preparation, review, and submission of Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) and other sponsor-required reporting deliverables.

• Timeline & Deliverable Tracking: Develop and manage comprehensive reporting timelines, track required components, and coordinate inputs across faculty, departmental staff, and central research administration offices.

• Compliance & Package Review: Thoroughly review report packages for accuracy, completeness, internal consistency, and strict alignment with sponsor guidelines prior to submission.

• Subaward Administration: Manage all incoming and outgoing subaward workflows, including subaward initiation, contract modifications, performance monitoring, invoice coordination, closeouts, and ongoing communication with partner institutions.

• Financial & Procurement Support: Assist with departmental procurement tasks, specifically purchase order creation, expense tracking, and faculty/staff reimbursements related to grant accounts.

Position Requirements

• Experience: Proven administrative experience managing post-award sponsored programs and grants within a higher-education or top-tier research institution environment.

• Federal Award Knowledge: Direct experience supporting federal grants and awards, with specific familiarity with NIH guidelines and RPPR submissions highly preferred.

• Subaward Oversight: Demonstrated background handling subaward execution, invoice reviews, and institutional collaboration workflows.

• Work Schedule: Ability to work 100% onsite (5 days/week) in New York, NY.

• Skills: Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication, and proficiency with financial systems and MS Excel.

Eligibility Note

• Direct W2 Applicants Only. We cannot accept 1099, Corp-to-Corp (C2C), third-party agency submissions, or W2 referrals for this position.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay