Pre Award Specialist III

Tulane University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University in New Orleans seeks a professional to manage pre-award activities for a portfolio of grants and contracts. The role relies on knowledge of federal rules, university policies, and MS Office tools to support day-to-day operations and ensure quality standards.

You will collaborate with senior leadership, learn changing technologies related to grants management, and prioritize multiple projects to deliver timely, accurate written documents and analyses.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and 3 years effective work-related grants and contracts management, or High School Diploma/equivalent and 6 years of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts.
• Ensure adherence to grant and contract management rules and regulations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support workflow and quality standards.
• Analyze data and communicate findings to senior leadership.
• Proactively resolve issues and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Data analysis

Self-motivation

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsible for managing pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts within a Research Administration Service Units (RASU) using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills. Manages the day-to-day operations and objectives in support of the assigned portfolio. Contributes information and ideas related to areas of responsibility as part of a cross functional team. Ensures effective and efficient workflow and adherence to quality standards for staff/program and self.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant and/or contract activity
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures relating to grant and contracts activity
• Knowledge of University processes, systems and offices related to and/or involved in grant and contract submission and management
• High-level interpersonal skills in a professional environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze data and formulate conclusions
• Ability to learn changing technologies related to grants and contracts management
• Proficient use of computers; requires solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
• Ability to create high-quality written documents
• Ability to interact and communicate with senior leadership
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Proactively resolve issues in a timely manner
• Deadline oriented; work well under pressure

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate’s degree and 3 years effective work-related grants and contracts management, or High School Diploma/equivalent and 6 years of directly related experience

Preferred Qualifications

About Us

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Job Info

• Job Identification 1965
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 09/17/2026, 02:34 PM
• Degree Level Associate Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations New Orleans, LA, United States
• Legal Employer Tulane University
• Business Unit Tulane University
• Department RSCH Research Administration Service Units - SOM