Program Administrator II

Tulane group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University seeks a Grant and Contracts Administrator to lead pre-award and post-award activities, ensuring compliant management of faculty-sponsored projects and accurate reporting. You will collaborate with faculty, administrators, and external partners to coordinate awards, reimbursements, and travel.

This role oversees office expenses, assists with faculty recruitment, and supports event planning and communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of experience.
• High School Diploma/equivalent and seven years of work experience.
• Master’s Degree and/ or Experience in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-award and post-award grant and contract administration.
• Maintain post-award activities and provide logistical support to faculty as needed.
• Oversee office operating expenses, process faculty-sponsored project orders, manage invoice payments and travel reconciliations.
• Serve as the RASU point of contact and support new faculty recruitment and hiring.
• Coordinate ASTMH event planning and weekly seminar catering.
• Supervise graduate assistants and student workers, develop and maintain the electronic newsletter, and manage the sponsored project database for accurate tracking and reporting.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of experience

High School Diploma/equivalent and seven years of work experience

Master’s Degree and/ or Experience in an academic setting

Job description

Manage pre-award and post-award grant and contract administration. Maintain post-award activities and provide logistical support to faculty as needed. Oversee office operating expenses, process faculty-sponsored project orders, manage invoice payments and travel reconciliations. Serve as the RASU point of contact and support new faculty recruitment and hiring. Coordinate ASTMH event planning and weekly seminar catering. Supervise graduate assistants and student workers, develop and maintain the electronic newsletter, and manage the sponsored project database for accurate tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of experience

OR

• High School Diploma/equivalent and seven years of work experience.

Preferred Qualification:

• Master’s Degree and/ or
• Experience in an academic setting

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