Grants Administrator – Post-Award

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

. Coordinate, track, and administer post-award lifecycles across a complex portfolio of grants and subawards .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $77,000 - $84,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in post-award grants management, compliance workflows, and quantitative analysis, with a strong ability to present financial data clearly to senior stakeholders. Proficient in managing complex grant portfolios and ensuring adherence to institutional and sponsor guidelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Post-Award Grants ManagementQuantitative Analytical ExperienceFinancial Data AnalysisMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyPresentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Quantitative AnalysisFinancial ModelingCompliance ManagementGrant ManagementData Interpretation

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaborationInfluential Presentation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordGoogle AppsWorkflow SystemsDatabase ManagementStandard Query Tools

Industry Keywords

NIH GrantsFederal GrantsSubawardsProcurement WorkflowsSponsor Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate, track, and administer post-award lifecycles across a complex portfolio of grants and subawards
Manage submission timelines, subaward processing, procurement workflows, and sponsor reporting logistics
Ensure compliance with NYU and sponsor guidelines
Liaise with faculty, departmental teams, subrecipient institutions, and central university offices
Manage non-financial compliance workflows, subaward setups, and Concur transaction tracking
Enable Senior Post-Award Analysts to focus on financial strategy, forecasting, and faculty consulting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics or other analytical discipline
2+ years quantitative analytical experience, preferably in finance or accounting
Experience working with post-award grants management, including NIH and other federal or international grants
Ability to understand management requirements and broader processes and present research and financial analysis clearly and concisely
Strong quantitative and modeling skills
Familiarity with databases, workflow systems, presentation software, and standard query tool software
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
Proficiency with Google Apps
Proficiency in creating and delivering influential presentations to an external, senior audience
Ability to analyze and interpret financial data

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary range of USD $77,000.00 to USD $84,700.00
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