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Rutgers University

Grants Operations Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Newark, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $71K - $109K 💻 Operations 🗓️ April 14th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Grants Operations Specialist. This role supports faculty, staff, and students with preparing and submitting grant proposals, providing administrative, operational, and compliance assistance to ensure adherence to sponsor requirements and university policies. The specialist advises on technical guidelines, coordinates submission timelines, prepares budgets, and manages institutional approvals and application submissions.

Highlights

  • Serve as primary contact for pre-award grant proposal preparation and submission.

  • Advise project leaders on sponsor guidelines, regulatory compliance, and institutional procedures.

  • Prepare detailed application summaries and coordinate internal timelines for material submission.

  • Prepare and review proposal budgets; facilitate communication with Rutgers units and external partners.

  • Secure approvals via Rutgers Proposal Administration and Submission System (RAPSS) and submit applications through RAPSS, grants.gov, and other portals.

  • Provide administrative support for grant programs and assist with select post-award tasks to ensure compliance throughout the grant lifecycle.

  • Requires proficiency with MS Excel, MS WORD, grants.gov, and learning RAPSS system.

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field plus at least 2 years of grant administration experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Preferred experience includes 4 years in grant administration, certification (e.g., CRA), and prior support of pre-award activities.

  • Salary range: $71,447 to $109,422 annually, with benefits including medical, retirement, and educational benefits.