University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Grants Specialist
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $52K
💻 Other
🗓️ September 3rd, 2025
FERPA
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Grants Specialist. The role involves providing consultative grant support to ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations, managing pre- and post-award grant transactions, and collaborating with department employees to deliver professional service.
Highlights
- Serve in a consultative role for grant support ensuring compliance with institutional, UNL, State, and Federal regulations.
- Execute and review routine and complex pre- and post-award grant transactions.
- Work closely with departmental staff and functional office personnel to provide high-quality customer service.
- Utilize technology to perform grant management functions under limited supervision.
- Required to have a bachelor's degree and four years of related grant management or finance experience.
- Experience with SAP or a large integrated finance system is required.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and FERPA.
- Preferred qualifications include experience in project or cost accounting, training, multi-unit service teams, university grant tasks, and grants management software like NuGrant.
- The position is full-time, with a minimum salary of $51,961 per year.
- Criminal background check required; no CDL or physical requirements apply.
Grants Specialist Full Description
Grants Specialist
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of professional references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
Working Title | Grants Specialist
Department | Filley Hall Business Center-0913
Requisition Number | S_250677
Posting Open Date |
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 09/22/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work | The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) Business Centers are a cohesive team that provide professional service, efficient resource management, and effective solution development with integrity, accountability and focus on the customer. This position is located at Lincoln, NE.
As a Grants Specialist, you will:Serve in a consultative role and be responsible for providing grant support in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with all applicable institutional, UNL, State, and Federal regulations, policies, and guidelines. Primarily execute and review routine and complex pre- and post-award grant transactions. Work closely with employees within the departments served, as well as functional office staff, providing a high level of customer service and professionalism in all interactions. Function under limited supervision and be expected utilize technology to provide professional services.
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer, known for our welcoming and supportive work environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace—it’s the place to build your career and make a real impact in Nebraska.When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy: Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education Generous retirement plans with a university match Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.
Minimum Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of related grant management and/or finance work experience. Additional relevant education or experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis. Experience with SAP or large integrated finance system. A willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new hardware and software systems. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with rules and regulations, including HIPAA and FERPA guidelines on the disclosure of information. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships within and outside of reporting lines. Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications | The following qualifications are preferred, but not required: Experience performing project or cost accounting. Experience conducting training. Experience serving multiple units as part of a service team. Experience performing grant-related tasks at a University of Nebraska institution. Experience with NuGrant or similar grants management system.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $51,961/yr minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of professional references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Jodi Mackin
jmackin1@unl.edu
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) |
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: |
Appointment End Date |
Department | Filley Hall Business Center-0913
Requisition Number | S_250677
Posting Open Date |
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 09/22/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work | The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) Business Centers are a cohesive team that provide professional service, efficient resource management, and effective solution development with integrity, accountability and focus on the customer. This position is located at Lincoln, NE.
As a Grants Specialist, you will:Serve in a consultative role and be responsible for providing grant support in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with all applicable institutional, UNL, State, and Federal regulations, policies, and guidelines. Primarily execute and review routine and complex pre- and post-award grant transactions. Work closely with employees within the departments served, as well as functional office staff, providing a high level of customer service and professionalism in all interactions. Function under limited supervision and be expected utilize technology to provide professional services.
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer, known for our welcoming and supportive work environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace—it’s the place to build your career and make a real impact in Nebraska.When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy: Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education Generous retirement plans with a university match Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.
Minimum Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of related grant management and/or finance work experience. Additional relevant education or experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis. Experience with SAP or large integrated finance system. A willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new hardware and software systems. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with rules and regulations, including HIPAA and FERPA guidelines on the disclosure of information. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships within and outside of reporting lines. Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications | The following qualifications are preferred, but not required: Experience performing project or cost accounting. Experience conducting training. Experience serving multiple units as part of a service team. Experience performing grant-related tasks at a University of Nebraska institution. Experience with NuGrant or similar grants management system.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $51,961/yr minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of professional references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Jodi Mackin
jmackin1@unl.edu
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) |
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: |
Appointment End Date |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Please describe your experience with grants management and/or finance, including years of experience.
(Open Ended Question) - Do you have any experience preparing grant proposals (compiling documents, budgets, etc.)? If so, please describe.
(Open Ended Question) - When dealing with competing requests or projects, how do you establish priorities and ensure that you meet deadlines?
(Open Ended Question) - Do you have experience with SAP or another fully integrated electronic human resources, financial management or payroll system. If yes, please describe.
(Open Ended Question)
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