Subaward & Grants Contracts Specialist

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP), seeks a Subaward Specialist to support sponsored projects and negotiate outgoing subawards in accordance with sponsor requirements. The role coordinates documentation, risk assessments, and compliance obligations across campus and subrecipient institutions.

Responsibilities include processing subawards, managing amendments, and providing guidance to researchers and administrators, ensuring timely, accurate

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting policies and procedures (State, Federal, University rules).
• Strong customer service philosophy and relationship management.
• Excellent written and oral communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, interprets, negotiates, and processes complex extramural documents to meet timelines.
• Develops trainings for units on extramural negotiation and contracting policies.
• Issues sub-awards and sub-contracts.
• Establishes accounts in the financial accounting system and maintains subaward records.

Skills

Customer service

Policy interpretation

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP), seeks a Subaward Specialist to support sponsored projects and negotiate outgoing subawards in accordance with sponsor requirements. The role coordinates documentation, risk assessments, and compliance obligations across campus and subrecipient institutions.

Responsibilities include processing subawards, managing amendments, and providing guidance to researchers and administrators, ensuring timely, accurate