CareerPlan

Senior Contracts and Grants Specialist

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS, USFull-time$70k–$80k2026-10-01 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Senior Contracts and Grants Specialist serving as the grant and contracts administrator for the Dana Center, preparing and submitting proposals and agreements to sponsoring agencies while managing payment vouchers and invoices.

Role type

Senior Contracts and Grants Administrator

Builds

Grant proposals, service agreements, and payment processing workflows for the Dana Center

Domain

Higher Education / Research Administration / Public Sector Finance

Required skills

Grant proposal preparation, contract administration, payment processing, RFP review, stakeholder liaison, accounting policy compliance, records management

Preferred skills

AmeriCorps or federal workforce program experience, UT Austin DEFINE/UTRMS system proficiency, payment voucher approval experience

Technologies

DEFINE, Point Plus, Smartsheet, UTRMS

Responsibilities

Prepare and submit grant proposals and contracts to sponsoring agencies; manage payment vouchers, purchase orders, and invoices; serve as point of contact for sponsors and Principal Investigators; audit and approve travel vouchers; maintain electronic records of contractual agreements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC