TES Contracts and Grants Assistant

Auburn; Auburn, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University’s Temporary Employment Services (TES) seeks a liaison to support contracts and grants, assisting with proposal preparation and budget reviews to ensure compliance with university guidelines.

The role involves coordinating with faculty, staff and sponsors, handling budget documentation, and contributing to grant proposal development within a higher education setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a business field is preferred; budgeting and grant experience are valuable.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist with the preparation and submission of proposals, including review of documentation and budgets for compliance with university standards.
• Review documentation and budgets for compliance with University, legal, and cost accounting standards, and other guidelines.

Skills

Excel

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree in business field

Job description

Overview

Serve as a liaison between faculty, staff, and sponsors in the College of Agriculture to assist with contracts and grants.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in‑house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible for TES.

Responsibilities

The person in this position will advise and/or assist with the preparation and submission of proposals, including review of documentation and budgets for compliance with University, legal, and cost accounting standards, and other guidelines.

Qualifications

High School diploma

Desired:

Bachelor's degree in a business field, experience working with excel and budgeting, experience in management of contracts and/or grants, experience in grant proposal development.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

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