Northern Kentucky University · 1 month ago
Sr. Administrator, Grants & Contracts (NKU Internal Only)
Newport, KY
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expNorthern Kentucky University is seeking a Senior Administrator for Grants & Contracts to ensure compliance with federal and internal procedural requirements. The role involves managing grant proposals, facilitating reviews, and providing budgetary assistance for research-related programs.
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Responsibilities
Managing all aspects of assigned grant proposals and received grant awards to NKU, including fostering relationships and maintaining expertise with federal, state, local, and private funding agencies
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
Focus on research development activities, funding searches, and the review and processing of externally funded grant proposals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Research Administration, Business Management, Accounting, Finance or similar
Three years of experience
Familiar with Federal Office of Budget and Office Management 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
Preferred
Familiarity with NKU policies, procedures and processes a plus
Master's Degree
Company
Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University based in Kentucky with nearly 16,000 students on a suburban campus just across the river from Cincinnati.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
National Science FoundationHealth Resources and Services AdministrationAmeriCorps Public Allies
2025-05-27Grant· $0.3M
2024-10-01Grant· $2.4M
2024-08-05Grant· $0.26M
Leadership Team
Zac Strobl
Director/Co-Founder - The INKUBATOR
Bonita Brown
Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
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