Research Funding Administrator

Research Funding Administrator

Department:
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences – Franklin–Deans Business Office

Posting Number: S14392P

Posting Date: 11/14/2025 | Closing Date:
Open until filled

Location:

Athens, GA

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Salary:
Commensurate with experience

Employment Type:

Full‑time

EEO Statement:
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status.

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university. The UGA campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full‑time staff. Enrollment exceeds 41,000 students.

Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is the heart of the University of Georgia’s learning environment, advancing new knowledge, research, scholarship and creative output through more than 80‑degree programs across 40+ units.

• Provide financial support and reports to faculty in the post‑award stage of research projects.
• Account management and monthly reconciliation for restricted projects.
• Process HR/payroll actions related to grant projects for faculty and staff.
• Meet with faculty PIs to review account activity and ensure proper close‑out of accounts.
• Review expenditures for compliance and submit needed requests (CASB exception).
• Review purchasing for export controls and prepare journal vouchers.
• Assist faculty with effort and planning.
• Interface with the departmental accountant for correct chart strings for travel authorities and expense statements.
• Sub‑contract administration, administrative action requests, research buyouts, no‑cost extensions, and ensure proper grant close‑out.
• Ensure that grant activities and expenditures are in accordance with federal, state, and university policies.

• Serve Franklin College faculty in preparing and processing highly complex grant proposals.
• Assist faculty, staff, and graduate students with proposal development, preparation, and submission.
• Create budgets, budget justifications, cost‑share budgets, and ensure compliance with agency guidelines.
• Insure accuracy of budgets, including salary and fringe benefit rates, travel, indirect costs, cost share, and sub‑contracts.
• Act as liaison between SPA, departments, colleges, and centers regarding research administration questions.
• Identify potential funding sources appropriate to faculty or student expertise.
• Assist PIs in writing justifications for special approvals and exceptions to OMB policies.
• Handle inquiries with SPA regarding required grant proposal information.
• Collaborate with the Foundation Office on proposal submission activities, including initiative review, eligibility assessment, and technical and budget development.

• Support faculty, staff, and students by providing customer service or referring requests to appropriate staff.
• Coordinate and provide leadership on special projects assigned by the department director.
• Maintain collegiality, professional conduct, and ethical behavior when engaging with colleagues and the public.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.
• Direct experience in research administration or financial project management.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects in an organized, efficient manner.
• Knowledge of pre‑award and post‑award regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with grant policies related to federal funding agencies.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Recruitment Contact:
Jane Worley
Email: jaworley
Phone: (phone number omitted)