Grants and Contracts Manager
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas, United States
Posted February 23, 2026
90000 - 90000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including competitive health benefits, paid vacation, and tuition assistance.
Job Description
The Grants and Contracts Manager provides comprehensive pre-award and post-award research administration support for sponsored projects within the School of Civic Leadership. This position partners closely with faculty and central offices to ensure compliant proposal development, effective award management, accurate financial reporting, and responsible stewardship of sponsored funds.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, accounting, finance, higher education administration, or a related field
- At least two years of demonstrated experience managing post-award sponsored projects in an academic or research environment
- Experience preparing and coordinating financial and programmatic reports for sponsored projects
- Familiarity with federal sponsor systems such as Grants.gov and eRA Commons
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Competitive health benefits
- Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
- Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b)
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
- Training and conference opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Athletic ticket discounts
- Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card
