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Sr. Administrator, Grants

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Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 2 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/27/2026

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Sr. Administrator, Grants Northern Kentucky University 20 Campbell Drive (Show on map) Jun 10, 2026

Position Title:

Sr.

Administrator, Grants Position Type:

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The Senior Administrator, Grants & Contracts is responsible for ensuring that proposed projects comply with a wide array of federal compliance as well as internal and external procedural requirements, facilitating proposal reviews and submissions, and assisting with identified programs requiring budgetary tasks and maintenance. The Senior Administrator, Grants & Contracts is responsible for managing all aspects of assigned grant proposals and received grant awards toNKU, including fostering relationships and maintaining expertise with federal, state, local, and private funding agencies. Responsibilities include assisting with external web-based database for all grant activity, training users in Research, Grant & Contracts (RGC) interactive web-based software platforms, presenting outreach activities to faculty and staff pertaining to external funding and federal regulations, and providing budgetary assistance to internal university research-related programs, etc. Focus will be on research development activities, funding searches, and the review and processing of externally funded grant proposals. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Research Administration, Business Management, Accounting, Finance or similar and three years of experience required. Familiar with Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars Technically proficient in grant specific web-based interactive content development Experienced with multiple types of databases and possess the skills to make necessary adaptations Create SOPs and training materials for faculty and staff pertaining to interactive research compliance programs and various databases. Experience with budgetary development and controls required. Familiarity withNKUpolicies, procedures and processes a plus