Grant Operations Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $71K - $109K 💻 Operations 🗓️ May 31st, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Grant Operations Specialist. The role manages accounting and budget responsibilities for multiple active research projects, overseeing pre- and post-award grant administration, developing administrative processes, and handling internal financial operations such as purchasing and payroll related to grants.

Highlights

Manages pre-award and post-award grant administration including budget development and proposal routing through RAPSS.
Prepares post-award fiscal management including close-out summaries.
Develops and guides administrative processes supporting grants management.
Handles internal business processes including purchasing, payroll, and commitment accounting.
Requires excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, grants.gov, and RAPSS.
Demonstrates knowledge of federal awards administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit protocols.
Must have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field with at least two years of sponsored projects administration experience.
Full-time exempt position with a salary range from $71,447 to $109,422 depending on qualifications.
Offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement plans, and employee educational benefits.
Supports research projects in the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University.