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Grants Specialist - Lead

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  3. Location Lincoln, NE
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Staff
  6. Posted Aug 25, 2026
  7. Reference pa-102022
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Grants Specialist - Lead at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
As a Grants Specialist-Lead, you will serve as a trusted resource to faculty and departments, providing expert guidance and support throughout the sponsored research proposal process.
Responsibilities include:
  • Partnering with faculty and departments to support the successful development and submission of sponsored research proposals.
  • Providing consultative guidance on grants administration policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Coordinating proposal budgets, documentation, submissions, and grant startup activities.
  • Collaborating with university partners to deliver exceptional service and promote effective, compliant research administration.
  • Ensuring that records are maintained according to policy.
  • Supervising employees by providing work direction, coaching, training, and mentoring to support employee development and ensure consistent, accurate, and timely completion of responsibilities.
  • Supporting sponsored research through post-award grant financial management and administration.
  • Assisting with training new staff members.
  • Reviewing and coordinating complex financial activities, including travel, contracts, journal entries, accounts receivable, capital assets, and other financial transactions.
  • Supporting unit leadership in budget analysis, preparing reports and identifying potential areas of concern.

Following an initial onsite training period of up to six months, this position may become eligible for a hybrid work schedule with up to 1 remote day(s) per week. All hybrid arrangements are subject to supervisor approval and are determined based on operational needs.

Note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

About Us
At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and recently earned the Lincoln Family Friendly Workplace certification. We are known for our welcoming, supportive environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a meaningful impact in Nebraska.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
  • Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
  • Employee and dependent scholarship programs to pursue higher education
  • Robust retirement plans with university match

Learn more about working at UNL: https://go.unl.edu/aboutus

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://go.unl.edu/nondiscrimination
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