Remote Grants & Contracts Administrator – Academic Research

HelpfulRemote; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HelpfulRemote is hiring to manage grants and contracts for academic departments. You will handle both pre-award and post-award duties, including proposal submissions, budgeting, and deadline adherence, as well as budget reconciliations and compliance reporting for federal grants.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and offers a fully remote option for candidates in an approved states list, with training throughout the first six months and ongoing certification via a research administration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Experience with pre-award and post-award management of federally sponsored grants preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to learn university financial/grants systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of grants and contracts for academic departments.
• Assist faculty with proposal preparation, budgeting, and meeting sponsor/university deadlines (pre-award).
• Reconcile budgets, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with federal requirements (post-award).

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

MS Office

Grants management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Grant certification

Tools

Grants management system

Job description

HelpfulRemote is hiring to manage grants and contracts for academic departments. You will handle both pre-award and post-award duties, including proposal submissions, budgeting, and deadline adherence, as well as budget reconciliations and compliance reporting for federal grants.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and offers a fully remote option for candidates in an approved states list, with training throughout the first six months and ongoing certification via a research administration