Sponsored Funding Administrator-Launch

Req Id: 44183

Job Title: Sponsored Funding Administrator-Launch

City: West Lafayette

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Associate Sponsored Programs Funding Administrator will work on a team to provide general or specialized pre and post award support for proposals and contracts. This position will be responsible for monitoring email inboxes, routing award documents in the system and meeting Just in Time deadlines. Serve as liaison to the sponsor and partner with Business Office, Faculty, and other University personnel in efforts to help process awards more efficiently.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Proposal and New Award Review - Assist Principal Investigators on Just In Time requests. Monitor the award email inbox, identify funding proposal and route award documents to contracting and setup teams. Collaborate with other departments, institutions, and universities to resolve various issues relative to Just In Time request.
• Sponsor Liaison - Interpret Uniform Guidance, University and sponsor regulations to collectively work with the sponsors in meeting compliance requirements. Develop relationships with sponsor personnel while monitoring developments/changes within sponsoring agency.
• Pre and Post Award Outreach and Liaison - Partner with Business Office staff, faculty, and other University personnel in the oversight of proposals and contracts. Work proactively to avoid problems and/or identify issues and work with others to resolve any issues in a timely manner.
• Other - Coordinate and/or assist with other activities, special projects, and reports. May serve on committee work. Perform other duties as requested.

What Were Looking For:

• Bachelors degree
• Two or more years of experience in research administration, business administration, accounting or related experience
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, strong attention to detail and a focus on superior customer service
• Excellent communication, planning, problem-solving, analytical, project management and customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to manage a consistent workload in a deadline driven environment
• Ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels
• Possess a learning orientation to changing technology impacting business processes
• Ability to operate within the Universitys Financial, HR and ERA systems
• Personal computer and related software skills, e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, database, data inquiry, internet, etc.

What Is Helpful:

• Degree in Business, Management or a related field of study
• Business Service or Sponsored Program Services experience

What We Want You To Know:

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check is required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Equal Opportunity Employer

Purdue University is an EOE employer.

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Posting Start Date: 9/25/26