Sponsored Programs Administrator

Sponsored Programs Administrator

Join our team and help advance impactful research by supporting sponsored programs from proposal development through award completion.

The Sponsored Programs Administrator serves as the primary coordinator for pre-award and non-financial post-award activities, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, sponsor guidelines, and university policies. This role provides expert guidance to faculty, staff, and students; supports grant proposal and award processes; and serves as a key resource for research administration, funding opportunities, and compliance.

The position also plays a key role in maintaining and troubleshooting the InfoEd Electronic Research Administration System, developing and delivering training, and documenting departmental procedures and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise faculty and staff on sponsor regulations, guidelines, policy changes, and proposal requirements.
• Conduct institutional compliance reviews of grant proposals prior to submission.
• Train and support users of InfoEd and the SPIN funding opportunity database; troubleshoot system issues and support timely submissions.
• Identify, conduct targeted searches for, and disseminate funding opportunities.
• Review awards, terms, and conditions; coordinate award information with post-award teams and assist with subawards and compliance monitoring.
• Participate in grant kickoff meetings to clarify requirements, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Coordinate internal grant review programs.
• Compile and analyze sponsored research data for audits, surveys, accreditation, and institutional reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Six+ years of research administration or closely related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, exercise independent judgment, and communicate clear guidance.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to train and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, deans, and external sponsors.
• Flexibility to work beyond normal business hours as departmental needs require.
• Knowledge of Uniform Guidance and experience interpreting federal and non-federal sponsor regulations.
• Knowledge of research administration and regulatory compliance.
• Certified Research Administrator certification preferred.