Sobre este puesto de Coordinator of Grants and Development 2 en Louisiana State University
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Job Posting Title:
Coordinator of Grants and Development 2
Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department:
LSUAM Engineering - Admin - Finance - Grant Management (Amber Bonner (00010311))
Work Location:
2221Q Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Pay Grade:
Professional
Job Description:
This position assists in the management of all departmental sponsored projects.
Job Responsibilities:
50% Provide full post-award financial and administrative management for designated departments within the College. Monitor grant accounts following award acceptance. Manage award budgets, expenditures, payroll accounting corrections, cost transfers, effort commitments, and financial reconciliations. Conduct regular financial reviews to ensure expenditures are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and compliant with sponsor requirements.
Monitor spending rates and project balances and provide projections to principal investigators and department leadership.
Prepare and coordinate budget revisions, no-cost extensions, carryforward requests, and other post-award actions.
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned departments on all post-award matters.
30% Provide advisory and consultative support to departmental grant administrators managing their own sponsored project portfolios. Develop and implement standardized post-award management practices across the College.
Monitor grant management activities to ensure consistency and compliance with applicable regulations and policies. Conduct periodic reviews of departmental grant accounts for financial accuracy, compliance, and risk mitigation. Identify compliance concerns and work collaboratively with departments to implement corrective actions. Coordinate responses to internal and external audits involving sponsored projects.
Serve as a resource for interpreting sponsor guidelines, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
15% Develop financial reports and dashboards for investigators, department leadership, and college administration.
Analyze grant expenditures, projections, commitments, and cost-sharing obligations. Monitor portfolio performance and identify financial risks or compliance issues. Prepare executive-level summaries regarding grant activity and funding trends.
5% Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or closely related field and 1 year of related work experience.
LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or public administration and 5 years of related work experience in Sponsored Programs Administration or closely related field.
Experience in higher education research administration. Experience operating within both centralized and decentralized grant administration environments. Knowledge of effort reporting, cost sharing, subrecipient monitoring, and audit processes. Experience with enterprise research administration and financial systems.
Additional Job Description:
Special Instructions:
For inquiries concerning this position, please contact Amber Bonner at: [email protected].A successful credit check and RS:17 screening will be required for this position.
Skills Needed:
Budget Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer-Focused, Data Accuracy, Detail-Oriented, Financial Analysis, Policy Interpretation
Preferred Skills:
Posting Date:
October 16, 2026
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
February 13, 2027
Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
Essential Position (Y/N):
LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.
HCM Contact Information:
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [email protected]. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
