Grants Operations Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Newark, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $71K - $109K 💻 Operations 🗓️ April 21st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Grants Operations Specialist for the School of Nursing. The specialist advises faculty, staff, and students on grant proposal preparation and submission, manages compliance and operational tasks, and coordinates internal and external communications to ensure timely and accurate proposal submissions.

Highlights

Serves as primary contact for pre-award grant proposal preparation and submission.
Advises project leaders on sponsor guidelines, regulatory compliance, and submission procedures.
Prepares application summaries, internal timelines, and proposal budgets.
Facilitates communication with Rutgers units and external partners.
Secures institutional approvals and submits applications through RAPSS, grants.gov, and other portals.
Provides administrative support for grant-related programs and some post-award tasks.
Requires proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, grants.gov, and RAPSS system.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related fields with 2 years of grant administration experience or equivalent combination.
Preferred: 4 years of grant administration experience, certification (e.g., CRA), and pre-award support expertise.
Salary range from $71,447 to $109,422 depending on qualifications and experience.