Senior Post-Award Consultant

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $61K - $67K

💻 Other

🗓️ September 18th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring a Senior Post-Award Consultant. This role requires managing complex financial portfolios, ensuring compliance with university and sponsor policies, and providing guidance and training on grant management to faculty and staff within the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Business Office. The consultant independently handles budgeting, HR commitments, change requests, and closeout processes to support successful funded research projects.

Highlights

Manage financial aspects of complex research portfolios including budgets, HR commitments, and no-cost extensions.
Ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines and university policies, advising on fund availability and timing.
Oversee post-award workflows, approve change requests, and manage closeout processes.
Serve as subject matter expert, provide training to new staff and CALS community on grant management.
Act as backup for other Senior Post-Award Consultants and contribute to team problem-solving.
Use software such as RADAR, Peoplesoft (Financials, Human and PMRS), TEARS, and WolfPack Reports.
Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of relevant experience or equivalent training/experience required.
Experience with contracts and grants management, especially under OMB Circular A-21 and/or Uniform Guidance preferred.
Position offers a salary range of approximately $60,500 to $67,000 commensurate with experience and includes university benefits.
Supports faculty and staff in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Office of Research Administration, providing comprehensive research administration and compliance oversight.