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Spelman College

Grants Specialist

Atlanta, GA

The incumbent serves as a resource on sponsored programs policies and procedures, ensuring grants are administered in accordance with federal, state, sponsor, and institutional guidelines while ...

Spelman College

Grants Specialist

Atlanta, GA · On-site

The incumbent serves as a resource on sponsored programs policies and procedures, ensuring grants are administered in accordance with federal, state, sponsor, and institutional guidelines while ...

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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for sponsor program in Atlanta, GA is $87,084.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48,600.00 and $112,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectSponsor ProgramVisa Specialist
Required CredentialsTypically industry-specific knowledge, compliance trainingLegal or immigration certifications, visas expertise
Work EnvironmentProgram management, employer coordinationLegal consulting, immigration offices
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by companies to facilitate sponsorshipsUsed by legal firms, immigration agencies
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding sponsorship processesLegal visa procedures and compliance

The Sponsor Program focuses on managing and facilitating sponsorship initiatives within organizations, often involving compliance and employer coordination. In contrast, a Visa Specialist provides legal expertise on visa processes, ensuring compliance with immigration laws. While both roles involve immigration-related activities, the Sponsor Program is more programmatic and organizational, whereas the Visa Specialist is legal and consultative.

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A sponsor program's job involves managing relationships between sponsors and participants, often to support career development, training, or community initiatives. Roles may include coordinating activities, ensuring compliance with program guidelines, and facilitating communication between stakeholders. Skills in project management, communication, and understanding of sponsorship objectives are typically required.

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Infographic showing various Sponsor Program job openings in Atlanta, GA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $87,084 per year, or $41.9 per hour.

Senior Sponsored Programs Administrator--Revised

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Administers post-award financial activities for externally sponsored grants and contracts, including preparing financial reports and coordinating fiscal closeout activities.

  • Provides financial guidance, training, and oversight to faculty and staff regarding sponsored project financial management, compliance, and allowable costs.

  • Reviews and monitors grant and contract expenditures, prepares sponsor invoices, and ensures compliance with institutional policies and sponsor requirements.

Job description

Posting Details
Position Information
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain authorization throughout employment. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.
Position Title
Senior Sponsored Programs Administrator--Revised
Position Summary
This position serves as the College's principal post-award research administration financial administrator, partnering with faculty and staff to provide financial guidance, training, and oversight for externally sponsored grants and contracts. The incumbent is responsible for the financial management and reporting of externally sponsored awards, with primary responsibility for federal grants and contracts. A strong working knowledge of business, finance, accounting, and sponsored programs administration is required. Responsibilities include administering post-award financial activities, preparing financial reports, coordinating fiscal closeout activities, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. This position also supports the College's annual budgeting process and assists with financial activities related to sponsored programs administration, including the Single Audit and the annual National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Serves as the primary post-award financial administrator for federal grants and contracts.
  • Maintains proficiency in the post-award administration of private grants and other sponsored programs to provide backup support and ensure continuity of operations.
  • Maintains current knowledge of federal regulations and sponsor requirements, including the Uniform Guidance and agency-specific policies governing sponsored programs.
  • Interprets sponsor regulations and institutional policies to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and institutional requirements.
  • Identifies financial and compliance risks associated with sponsored awards and recommends corrective actions to ensure compliance with institutional policies and sponsor requirements.
  • Conducts training sessions and provides one-on-one guidance to faculty and staff regarding sponsored project financial management, post-award compliance, allowable costs, budget management, and sponsor requirements.
  • Serves as the primary financial resource for Principal Investigators (PIs) and departmental administrators by reviewing award terms and conditions and providing ongoing financial consultation throughout the award lifecycle.
  • Administers the College's sponsored programs financial management system and monitors financial activity to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
  • Reviews and monitors grant and contract expenditures to ensure they are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and within approved budget limitations.
  • Prepares and submits sponsor invoices in accordance with award terms and conditions.
  • Establishes approved grant budgets and applicable indirect cost rates within the College's financial system.
  • Reviews and approves sponsored project expenditures and procurement transactions to ensure allowability and compliance with institutional purchasing policies and sponsor requirements.
  • Prepares quarterly, semiannual, annual, and final financial reports required by sponsoring agencies.
  • Collaborates with the Research Development and Sponsored Programs Office to process budget revisions, no-cost extensions, and other post-award administrative actions.
  • Reviews the general ledger to ensure journal entries related to sponsored projects are accurate and properly recorded.
  • Prepares grant salary allocation schedules for faculty and staff and coordinates distribution to the Payroll Office, Provost's Office, Human Resources, and other authorized departments, as appropriate.
  • Assists with effort reporting and effort certification processes.
  • Coordinates all financial aspects of grant closeout, including reconciliation of budgets, expenditures, receivables, and final financial reports.
  • Participates in professional organizations, conferences, and training opportunities to remain current on changes in sponsored programs administration and regulatory requirements.
  • Serves as a liaison between the Division of Business and Financial Affairs and the Department of Government and Community Relations to identify initiatives that may be supported through external funding opportunities.
  • Assists with quarterly internal audits and compliance reviews.
  • Participates in College committees, volunteer activities, and other campus initiatives that support the mission of the institution.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in sponsored programs administration, grants management, research administration, fund accounting, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated knowledge of federal grant regulations, including the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), and experience administering federally sponsored awards is required. The duties of this position require confidentiality, diplomacy, and tact.
Excellent oral communication skills are required when presenting information and responding to questions from internal and external constituencies. Incumbent must be able to write business correspondence, procedure manuals, memoranda, letters, and email communications.
Ability to communicate complex financial and regulatory requirements to faculty and staff through individual consultation, presentations, and training sessions.
Incumbent must be able to read, analyze, and interpret award agreements, sponsor guidelines, federal, state, and local regulations, professional journals, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Ellucian Banner, Workday, or a comparable enterprise resource planning (ERP) financial system is preferred.
Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions
None
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, walk, use hands to handle office supplies, operate computer and other office equipment, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to: reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: stand, climb, and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.
Shift
Days
% Travel Required
1% - 25%
Full Time/Part Time
Full-time
Work Location/Schedule:
This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.
FLSA
Exempt
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Candidate Start Date
Position End Date
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
SC0929P
Posting Open Date
08/04/2026
Posting Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Statement
Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a smoke-free campus.

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