Post-Award Grants Project Administrator I

Texas A&M University System; Kingsville (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University–Kingsville is seeking a Project Administrator I in Kingsville, TX to coordinate post-award administration for sponsored research projects. You will establish accounts, review terms, budgets, and deliverables, and communicate with researchers and sponsors.

The role focuses on award management, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with experience in grants management preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with budget monitoring, financial reconciliation, and expenditure tracking.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, including spreadsheets, formulas, sorting, filtering, and basic data analysis.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Award Management & Compliance Administration: Primary point of contact for faculty, sponsors, and department administrators.
• Coordinates routine administrative and financial activities with researchers, department heads, deans, and university staff.
• Reviews award documents, terms, conditions, budgets, and project requirements to ensure projects are established correctly.
• Consults with senior research administration staff to interpret and communicate award documents and sponsor regulations.
• Coordinates revisions and approvals with faculty and sponsors, including budget revisions and time extensions.

Skills

Post-award administration

Grants management

Budget monitoring

Financial reconciliation

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Texas A&M University–Kingsville is seeking a Project Administrator I in Kingsville, TX to coordinate post-award administration for sponsored research projects. You will establish accounts, review terms, budgets, and deliverables, and communicate with researchers and sponsors.

The role focuses on award management, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with experience in grants management preferred.