Post Award Grant Manager College of Arts and Sciences

Post Award Grant Manager College of Arts and Sciences

Position Number: 949090
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range: $41,379 - $70,000
Position Type: Non-Faculty
Job Category: Staff - Professional

Organizational Unit Overview:

The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Grants Hub primarily serves all departments within the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, with some support for the College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Fine Arts and Communications, and the College of Business. The Hub provides both pre- and post-award grants management at the College level.

Job Duties:

50%:

• Oversee and manage all transactional, budgetary, and regulatory aspects of the Hubs grant portfolio, which includes working with the College personnel coordinators and budget assistants, as needed, for hiring grants personnel and tracking budgets
• Maintain databases of awards and current effort commitments, including cost-sharing commitments
• Maintain financial records and dashboards for the Hub
• Track the timely and appropriate establishment of new sponsored research accounts; provide regular financial reports and projects on awards and award counts; and assures and monitor compliance with University and sponsor regulations, policies, and guidelines

30%:

• Liaise between faculty members engaged in funded projects, departmental offices, the Deans office, and a range of central university offices responsible for post-award grants administration
• Meet with PIs during initial award and periodically to review award terms and conditions, grant expenditures and spending plans, and to resolve and troubleshoot post award issues
• Notify faculty of continuation/renewal due dates and any need to revise effort allocations

20%:

• Develop and oversee policies and procedures related to post-award grants management and identify and resolve operational issues
• Advise the Associate Dean for Research with ongoing and future staffing suggestions for the Hub
• Prepare regular updates and reports for the Dean, Associate Dean for Research, Chairs, and PIs
• Oversee development and delivery of training and coaching for SHRA post-award Hub staff
• Serve on institutional committees and participate in institution-wide special projects

This position may be eligible for Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) ranging from face-to-face to fully remote under the ECU FWA Policy.

Minimum Education/Experience:

Bachelors degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area and three years of administrative management or business management experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

None.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Masters degree preferred. CPA or CRA Certification preferred. Ability to work independently. Leadership, management, communication, facilitation and customer service skills. Experience in a university environment responsible for the fiscal management of contracts and grants; demonstrated experience partnering with faculty, senior administrators, and external research sponsor officials.

Knowledge of programs and procedures for granting agencies, including federal agencies (e.g., NSF, NIH, DOD, USDA, NOAA, NEH, NEA) as well as corporate and private foundations and sponsors, and knowledge of relevant OMB regulations. Knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting and financial analysis. Experience with online accounting/financial systems. Expertise in using computer tools such as spreadsheets, databases and word processing tools. Demonstrated experience completing projects with minimal supervision.

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Application materials should be submitted online at www.jobs.ecu.edu using the position number 949090. Applicants must complete a candidate profile, submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for two current references. Official transcripts and 2 official letters of reference are required upon employment. Letters of reference will be requested upon selection as a finalist. References will receive an automated email from PeopleAdmin to submit letter. Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to Keith Keene at keenek24@ecu.edu.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant:

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Close Date: 4/20/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Initial Screening Begins: 04/21/2026

To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/92325