Sponsored Programs & Post-Award Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Greenwood, SC is partnering with a state agency to hire a grants professional focused on post‑award administration for a growing grants portfolio.

The role emphasizes post‑award compliance, financial monitoring, and supporting Principal Investigators through the award lifecycle. It is not a grant‑writing position.

There is potential for long‑term contract or temp‑to‑hire, with on‑site work in Greenwood; remote work may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience in sponsored programs or post-award administration.
• Knowledge of federal/state grant requirements and compliance.
• Ability to support PIs through award lifecycle and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own the administrative management of sponsored awards from award through closeout.
• Serve as primary resource for PIs on sponsor requirements, deadlines, reporting, and deliverables.
• Monitor grant activity for compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and organizational requirements.
• Track cost share, indirect costs/F&A, financial requirements, reporting deadlines, and award documentation.
• Coordinate with Finance, leadership, PIs, and internal stakeholders.
• Proactively keep sponsored projects and PIs on track throughout the award period.
• Develop and improve grant processes, workflows, tracking systems, procedures, and policies.
• Help establish a scalable Sponsored Programs infrastructure as grant activity grows.

Skills

Sponsored programs

Post-award administration

Grants and contracts

Grant reporting

Compliance

PI support

Job description

Greenwood, SC | $65,000–$80,000 DOE | Long-Term Contract or Temp-to-Hire

Are you a grants professional who knows what happens after the award is won?

A state agency in Greenwood, SC is creating a brand-new position to support its growing portfolio of federal and state grants. This is an opportunity for an experienced sponsored programs professional to take ownership of post-award administration, strengthen processes, and help build the foundation for a growing Sponsored Programs function.

This is not a grant‑writing position. The primary focus is post‑award grant management, compliance, financial monitoring, and supporting Principal Investigators (PIs) throughout the award lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Own the administrative management of sponsored awards from award through closeout
• Serve as a primary resource for PIs, helping them navigate sponsor requirements, deadlines, reporting, and deliverables
• Monitor grant activity for compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and organizational requirements
• Track cost share, indirect costs/F&A, financial requirements, reporting deadlines, and award documentation
• Coordinate closely with Finance, leadership, PIs, and other internal stakeholders
• Proactively keep sponsored projects and PIs on track throughout the award period
• Support internal approvals and administrative components of pre‑award submissions as needed
• Develop and improve grant processes, workflows, tracking systems, procedures, and policies
• Help establish a scalable Sponsored Programs infrastructure as grant activity continues to grow

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone with professional experience in sponsored programs, sponsored projects, research administration, grants and contracts, post‑award administration, or federal grant compliance.

Strong candidates will bring experience with

• Federal and/or state grants
• Post‑award compliance and administration
• Supporting PIs or other grant/project stakeholders
• Grant reporting and deadline managementCost share and indirect costs/F&A
• Award documentation and closeout
• Sponsor and regulatory compliance

Just as importantly, this role requires someone who can work well with people. You’ll need to be personable, collaborative, and comfortable guiding others through complex requirements while maintaining strong attention to compliance.

The right person will be proactive, highly organized, approachable, and comfortable building processes in an environment that is still evolving.

Work Arrangement

This opportunity may be structured as either a long-term contract or temp-to-hire position.

Temp-to-Hire

Candidates must be able and willing to work fully on‑site in Greenwood, SC in order to transition into a permanent position.

Long-Term Contract

Remote work may be considered for a highly qualified candidate. Candidates who are unable or unwilling to ultimately work on‑site should understand that they will be considered for the contract opportunity only.

Compensation

$65,000-$80,000 annually, depending on experience.