Grant Administrator

Grant Administrator

Benefits of Working at UNCW:

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy,and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range: $55,000 - $59,495The salary range advertised is the designated recruitment range for this classification. Final salary offers will be determined by the candidates education, relevant experience, internal equity alignment, and departmental budgetary parameters.

Vacancy Number: S02807

Competency Level: Journey

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Home Department: CHSSA Dean's Office - 32100

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The CHSSA Research Operations group will house 1 Grant Administrator to support active grants within the College's fifteen units. The Research Operations group reports to the CHSSA Dean.

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
This position will be responsible for providing a variety of business and fiscal functions to manage grant operations. This position will be assigned a portfolio of grants to manage. The position will support faculty through the pre-award process including building and budgeting proposals, progress reports and other support, working closely with UNCW Sponsored Programs. This position will support faculty through the post award process including human resources, purchasing, sub award management, tuition awards, and travel. The position will also establish tracking systems and monitor spending for salary, sub awards and other grant expenditures, prepare financial/budget reports and project grant spending.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Independent self-starter
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of grant management
• Experience with Banner financial systems

FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Months Per Year: 12 Months

Work Days: Monday - Friday

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Type of Position: Permanent

Position Number: S02807

Job Posting Date: 04/08/2026

Posting Close Date: 4/30/2026

Number of Openings: Single Incumbent