Sr. Administrator, Grants & Contracts (NKU Internal Only)

Northern Kentucky University

20 Campbell Drive (Show on map)

Oct 16, 2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title	Sr. Administrator, Grants & Contracts (NKU Internal Only)
Department	Research, Grants & Contracts
Compensation Title	Sr. Administrator, Grants & Contracts
Position Number	30028476
Position Status	Contract, Grant
Work Schedule	Monday through Friday
Hours per Week	37.5
Months per Year	12
Purpose of Position	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.
Primary Responsibilities	The Senior Administrator, Grants & Contracts is responsible for 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. 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 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. Familiarity with NKU policies, procedures and processes a plus Must list a minimum of three references (also maximum of three).
Minimum Education	Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education	Master's Degree
Minimum Experience	3 years
Salary	TBD
Pay Grade	S70

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number	2025S2274
Job Open Date	10/16/2025
Job Close Date
Quick Link	https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/15117
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