Grants Manager

Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Grants Manager
Division
Title III
Department
Title III Academic Support Restrict
Number of hours per week
37.5
Days to be worked
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Months per year
Fiscal (12 months)
If modified, list months
Job Type
Full-Time
Campus
Avon Williams
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Position Number
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with education and experience
Pay Basis
Monthly
Job Description

• Coordinate the day-to-day administration of all Title III grant-funded activities.
• Develop and monitor project timelines and progress toward grant goals.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among Activity Directors and campus partners.
• Review and approve Title III purchases, budget requests, travel authorizations, contracts, and other expenditures through the University's procurement system.
• Monitor grant expenditures to ensure costs are allowable, reasonable, allocable, and within approved budgets.
• Perform account reconciliations, identify discrepancies, and prepare journal vouchers, budget revisions, and other financial documents for processing.
• Manage purchase orders, encumbrances, and invoice payments to ensure timely use of grant funds.
• Prepare financial information for Annual Performance Reports (APR), Interim Performance Reports (IPR), and Phase II applications.
• Develop grant budgets, budget narratives, and prepare ED Form 524.
• Prepare budget contracts for Grants Accounting to load approved budgets into the Banner system.
• Serve as the primary liaison with Grants Accounting, Procurement, and Business Affairs to ensure effective grant administration and compliance.
• No virtual work hours.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration.
• Five years of related accounting or finance experience.
• Master's preferred in Accounting or a related field.
• Financial literacy knowledge.
• Proven effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• A Self-starter who can think outside the box on ways to streamline the budget process, with proven effective leadership qualities.
• Knowledge of grant writing and grant management.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business administration.
Five years of related accounting or finance experience.
Master's preferred in Accounting or a related field.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check as mandated by Tennessee State University.
Official transcripts for positions which require a post-secondary undergraduate degree, advanced degree and/or certification must be presented upon hire.
An unofficial transcript may be attached in the "Transcript" section.
You will be required to provide names and contact information for three references during your application to the posting. If you are the recommended candidate for the position, our online hiring system will automatically generate solicitation for these letters using contact information you provided.
Open Date
08/12/2026
Close Date
08/31/2026
Job Category
Administrative/Professional
Requisition Number
Benefits
Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more.
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