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Bennett College

Grants Specialist

Greensboro, NC

GENERAL SUMMARY: Bennett College Office of Sponsored Programs is seeking a Grants Specialist to assist the director, faculty, and staff in the procurement of grants, contracts and cooperative ...

New England Aquarium

Grants Accountant

Boston, MA · On-site

$65K - $74K/yr

The Grants Accountant is responsible for the Aquarium's grant and fund accounting activities ... Reconciles receivable balances across sponsored revenue streams to the general ledger and ...

Center for People

Grants Manager

Lincoln, NE · On-site

GENERAL FUNCTIONS The Grants Manager leads the full grant lifecycle for Center for People, including prospect research, proposal development, grant strategy, budgeting, compliance, reporting, and ...

NYULMC

Grants Specialist

New York, NY · On-site

The Grants Specialist provides pre-award grant support within Sponsored Research Operations ... This position entails general research administration duties. Job Responsibilities: * Provide pre ...

The New Press Inc

Grants Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

... as general operating support. · Report on all foundation grants in a thorough and timely fashion and work closely with Accounting Manager on financial reporting. · Work with the CDO to develop ...

The Unity Council

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Grants Accountant

Oakland, CA · On-site

$33.65 - $38.46/hr

Grants Accountant Reports To: Grants and Contracts Financial Manager Department: Finance Location ... At least one year in grant accounting or two years in general nonprofit financial management. · ...

The State of Arizona

GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$37.76/hr

... Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of ... GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR Job Location: Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR), Phoenix, AZ Posting ...

NYU Langone Health

Grants Specialist

Manhattan, NY

The Grants Specialist provides pre-award grant support within Sponsored Research Operations ... This position entails general research administration duties. Job Responsibilities: * Provide pre ...

The State of Arizona

GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$37.76/hr

... Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of ... GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR Job Location: Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR), Phoenix, AZ Posting ...

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As of Jun 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for general grants in the United States is $52,217.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,000.00 and $62,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between General Grants vs Program Grants?

AspectGeneral GrantsProgram Grants
PurposeFunding for broad organizational needs or multiple projectsFunding for specific programs or initiatives
Application FocusOverall organizational supportParticular program or project details
Required CredentialsTypically similar, including organizational eligibility and certificationsSimilar credentials, often requiring detailed program proposals
Work EnvironmentAdministrative, strategic planningProgram implementation and management

General Grants provide funding for broad organizational needs, while Program Grants are targeted toward specific projects or initiatives. Both require similar credentials and are used within the same industry, but they differ in purpose and application focus, making them distinct options for organizations seeking funding.

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Grants Specialist

Grants Specialist

Bennett College

Greensboro, NC

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Bennett College Office of Sponsored Programs is seeking a Grants Specialist to assist the director, faculty, and staff in the procurement of grants, contracts and cooperative agreements from external sponsors, promoting faculty involvement in domestic and international collaborations and research partnerships.
The Grants Specialist will provide support to technical staff, performing a variety of both complex and routine administrative and analytical duties. These duties range from administrative-type tasks such as scheduling briefings and meetings and maintaining program files, to more complex analytical-type tasks such as collecting, compiling, and analyzing data for various program documents and designing and maintaining spreadsheets in support of financial tracking systems.
The Grants Specialist will rank tasks in order of importance and impending deadlines and will handle several tasks simultaneously. The individual must develop a working knowledge of federal policies and guidelines, as well as internal practices and procedures. This position assists the director in providing leadership for the administrative functions of all programs and outreach efforts.

This position is grant-funded and contingent upon the availability of funds from the grant and may be subject to modification or termination should funding be renewed, reduced, or discontinued.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Assists faculty and staff in the preparation of various research proposal processes and other requests for funding to ensure the inclusion of all elements required for submission to a funding agency and compliance with the interior policies. Assists in the design and maintenance of spreadsheets and databases to support financial tracking systems.
  • Research, plans, analyze, and organize technical and/or statistical information and develop data for use in briefings, publications, and reports with input from the director.
  • Oversees budgets for all projects, including projections, accounting, and external reporting for all funds.
  • Reconciles the monthly Time and Effort Allocation Reports and advises required corrections.
  • Authorizes purchases, fund transfers, check requests, personnel forms, and accounts payable requests for the business units, in accordance with interior policies and with the input of the director.
  • Maintains program files.
  • Other duties as assigned by the director.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Exceptional writing skills
  • Excellent data reporting skills
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills
  • Advanced problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Ability to work well in teams
  • Familiarity with financial accounting systems (such as Financial Edge)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelors in Accounting, Business or related fields.
  • MBA preferred
  • Minimum of one to three (1-3) years of related experience in grants management, accounting, and proposal development.

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