Grant Administrator II

About the role

The Grant Administrator II supports Texas A&M University‑Central Texas’s research enterprise by providing fiscal, administrative, and regulatory oversight for a portfolio of grants, contracts, and sponsored programs from award receipt through closeout.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for faculty, sponsors, and department administrators on research and non‑research grants.
• Coordinate post‑award administration, including budget reviews, sponsor communications, and financial close‑out.
• Reconcile grant accounts monthly, prepare journal entries, and generate financial reports.
• Maintain databases and electronic files related to sponsored projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent experience.
• Five years of contract and grant administration experience in a university or state agency setting, or three years as a Grants Administrator I within the TAMUCT system.
• Strong attention to detail, organized, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

What we offer

• Salary of $62,000 per year.
• Full‑time, Monday‑Friday schedule with occasional weekends or after‑hours work.
• On‑site work at the Killeen campus.