Pre-Award Grants Specialist I

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia, located in Athens, seeks a Grants Specialist I to support pre-award activities in Sponsored Projects Administration. The role involves reviewing proposals, negotiating awards, and coordinating non-financial administrative tasks for a broad portfolio.

You will work with faculty and staff, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines and university policies. Strong communication and multitasking are essential in this professional role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes grant awards, cooperative agreements, and MOU’s from state, private, non-profit, and federal sponsors; and negotiates changes when needed on behalf of UGA and UGARF.
• Percentage of time 20
• Manages awards from set up through to project close-out, including negotiating and requesting modifications when necessary.
• Percentage of time 20
• Assures compliance with agency guidelines and all applicable federal, state, and university regulations, such as animal and human subject use, debarment and suspension, drug-free workplace. Ensures accuracy of proposal budget including indirect costs and subcontracts’ adherence to internal legal considerations.
• Percentage of time 20
• Assists faculty and staff by interpreting agency philosophy, policies, regulations and guidelines; interprets, clarifies, and documents diverse agency requirements, procedures, and policies.
• Percentage of time 15
• Negotiates and authorizes agreements on behalf of UGA or its research foundation. May defer to Legal Affairs on some issues.
• Percentage of time 15
• Serves as liaison between potential funding agencies and faculty regarding complex questions. Performs related work as assigned.
• Percentage of time 10

Skills

Grant administration

Proposal review

Budgeting

Negotiation

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Georgia, located in Athens, seeks a Grants Specialist I to support pre-award activities in Sponsored Projects Administration. The role involves reviewing proposals, negotiating awards, and coordinating non-financial administrative tasks for a broad portfolio.

You will work with faculty and staff, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines and university policies. Strong communication and multitasking are essential in this professional role.