Inside Higher Ed
Contracts and Grants Manager
Inside Higher Ed, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
Hiring Range:
Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Department:
Arts and Sciences Deans Office-300100
Career Area:
Accounting/Finance/Auditing
Posting Open Date:
12/16/2025
Application Deadline:
01/09/2026
Position Type:
Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title:
Contracts and Grants Manager
Appointment Type:
EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number:
20074027
Vacancy ID:
NF0009446
Full Time/Part Time:
Full-Time Permanent
Hours Per Week:
40
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date:
02/02/2026
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
consistently ranks as
one of the nation’s top public universities
... (additional university overview paragraph omitted for brevity).
Position Summary This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. The Contracts and Grants Manager (CGM) serves as the senior sponsored projects leader for assigned units in the College of Arts & Sciences. This position serves as a sponsored projects advisor to the Senior Director of Research Administration as well as departments and units in the division. The CGM will manage all aspects of sponsored projects and sponsored projects accounting for their assigned units, supervise shared services staff supporting units in the College, review budgets and fund usage for compliance, conduct and present analyses to department and school leadership, manage financial projects and sponsored projects programs for the assigned units and be a key resource for developing sponsored projects/grant strategies. This position requires an advanced-level subject knowledge of sponsored projects, research administration, budgeting and accounting practices to serve as the sponsored projects subject-matter expert for the division. The CGM must also have a collaborative and team-oriented approach to ensure consistency with other CGMs to maintain equity in the College’s financial and sponsored projects management. The position reports to the Senior Director of Research Administration for the College with a close working relationship with the Associate Dean for Finance & Budget Management.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Masters with 2+ years supervisory experience and 7+ years of relevant experience;
Bachelors with 4+ years supervisory experience and 7+ years of relevant experience.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Demonstrated analytical skills including ability to analyze large volumes of data, solve problems, find efficient ways to complete tasks, and make decisions.
Ability to understand relationships between numbers, analyze trends, and work with graphical and/or Excel dashboards or other tools to create financial projections, metrics, costing standards and other relevant information for campus customers.
Ability to prepare and interpret financial, academic and operational information to evaluate performance and to support strategic business decisions.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Advanced Excel and ERP systems knowledge.
Minimum of five years of progressive budget and/or accounting experience in a university setting.
Minimum of five years of pre- and post-award knowledge in a university setting.
Business process improvement experience.
Financial and reporting experience in a higher education environment.
Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements The job is primarily office-based and requires sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings. The ability to read and analyze financial data, as well as operate a computer and other office equipment is required.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
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Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Department:
Arts and Sciences Deans Office-300100
Career Area:
Accounting/Finance/Auditing
Posting Open Date:
12/16/2025
Application Deadline:
01/09/2026
Position Type:
Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title:
Contracts and Grants Manager
Appointment Type:
EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number:
20074027
Vacancy ID:
NF0009446
Full Time/Part Time:
Full-Time Permanent
Hours Per Week:
40
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date:
02/02/2026
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
consistently ranks as
one of the nation’s top public universities
... (additional university overview paragraph omitted for brevity).
Position Summary This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. The Contracts and Grants Manager (CGM) serves as the senior sponsored projects leader for assigned units in the College of Arts & Sciences. This position serves as a sponsored projects advisor to the Senior Director of Research Administration as well as departments and units in the division. The CGM will manage all aspects of sponsored projects and sponsored projects accounting for their assigned units, supervise shared services staff supporting units in the College, review budgets and fund usage for compliance, conduct and present analyses to department and school leadership, manage financial projects and sponsored projects programs for the assigned units and be a key resource for developing sponsored projects/grant strategies. This position requires an advanced-level subject knowledge of sponsored projects, research administration, budgeting and accounting practices to serve as the sponsored projects subject-matter expert for the division. The CGM must also have a collaborative and team-oriented approach to ensure consistency with other CGMs to maintain equity in the College’s financial and sponsored projects management. The position reports to the Senior Director of Research Administration for the College with a close working relationship with the Associate Dean for Finance & Budget Management.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Masters with 2+ years supervisory experience and 7+ years of relevant experience;
Bachelors with 4+ years supervisory experience and 7+ years of relevant experience.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Demonstrated analytical skills including ability to analyze large volumes of data, solve problems, find efficient ways to complete tasks, and make decisions.
Ability to understand relationships between numbers, analyze trends, and work with graphical and/or Excel dashboards or other tools to create financial projections, metrics, costing standards and other relevant information for campus customers.
Ability to prepare and interpret financial, academic and operational information to evaluate performance and to support strategic business decisions.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Advanced Excel and ERP systems knowledge.
Minimum of five years of progressive budget and/or accounting experience in a university setting.
Minimum of five years of pre- and post-award knowledge in a university setting.
Business process improvement experience.
Financial and reporting experience in a higher education environment.
Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements The job is primarily office-based and requires sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings. The ability to read and analyze financial data, as well as operate a computer and other office equipment is required.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
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