Grants and CASSR Administrator – Sociology

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

. Manage grant-related activities for the Department of Sociology .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $77,000 - $82,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grant management, including budget development, proposal preparation, and compliance with funding guidelines. Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential for identifying funding opportunities and fulfilling reporting requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Grant Budget DevelopmentGrant WritingFunding Opportunity IdentificationProposal PreparationKnowledge of Pre and Post Award Grant Process

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Hard Skills

Grant ManagementBudget DevelopmentFederal Grants ProcessingAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsResearch SkillsWriting SkillsAccounting FundamentalsDetail-OrientedProposal Submission

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Standard Office SoftwareWebsite Management

Industry Keywords

Social SciencesAcademic EnvironmentResearch EnvironmentGrant PortfoliosOutreach

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage grant-related activities for the Department of Sociology
Serve as primary administrative contact for the Center for Advanced Social Science Research (CASSR) and the Social Science Research Hub (SSRH)
Identify funding opportunities
Assist in the preparation and submission of proposals
Develop grant budgets
Research program and funding guidelines
Fulfill reporting requirements for all grants received
Manage the website
Organize events
Conduct outreach
Collaborate with University employees in Sociology and other offices, including the Office of Sponsored Programs
Handle principal accountabilities and occasional on-demand tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
2+ years relevant experience including grant budget development/grant writing, processing federal grants or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent writing, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
Extremely detail-oriented
Demonstrated success in identifying and researching funding opportunities
Experience developing and managing budgets
Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals
Knowledge of standard office software
Preferred: 2+ years prior experience in an academic or research environment
Preferred: Familiarity with pre and post award grant process
Preferred: Proven, verifiable track record of having increased grant portfolios in prior positions
Preferred: General knowledge of social sciences and how projects in this field work