Senior Pre-Award Grants & Contracts Specialist

Tulane group; 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

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.