Project & Grant Manager

Upwork • Contract • Remote (US) • 1w ago

Fractional Grant Manager & Grant Writer for Higher Education Institutions

📍 Remote | 💰 Competitive Hourly Rate (Contractors to Propose) | ⏳ Part-time/Contract

Job Description:

University Grant Solutions is seeking experienced Fractional Grant Managers & Grant Writers to support colleges and universities with grant programming, compliance, and full lifecycle grant management. Our clients are small to mid-sized institutions that need expert guidance in pre-award and post-award grant administration, compliance, and financial tracking.

We are looking for independent contractors who can provide dedicated support to our clients based on their needs—ranging from 5 to 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

✅ Pre-Award Support: Assist institutions in identifying funding opportunities, developing proposals, and ensuring compliance with grant application requirements.

✅ Grant Writing: Draft compelling grant proposals, narratives, and supporting documentation for federal, state, and private grant applications.

✅ Post-Award Grant Management: Ensure compliance with federal, state, and private grant requirements, including managing reporting deadlines, budget tracking, and deliverables.

✅ Financial Management: Work with college and university finance departments to track grant expenditures, ensure fund allocations align with approved budgets, and support financial reporting requirements.

✅ Serve as the point of contact for grant administration within the university’s finance and academic departments.

✅ Conduct Grant Readiness Assessments to evaluate institutional preparedness for managing grant funds.

✅ Provide training and support to internal teams on grant compliance best practices.

✅ Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits and financial reconciliation

Preferred Qualifications:

✔ Certified Grant Management certification (such as CGMS) or comparable experience/education in grant administration.

✔ 3+ years of experience in grant writing, grant management, or pre/post-award administration, preferably in higher education.

✔ Strong understanding of federal grant regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance, OMB Circulars).

✔ Proven experience writing and securing grants from federal, state, and private funders.

✔ Experience working with college and university financial management systems (e.g., Banner, Workday, PeopleSoft, Colleague, etc.).

✔ Excellent organizational, research, and communication skills.

Why Join Us?

💡 Flexible work—set your own hours based on client needs.

💡 Work with multiple universities, expanding your network in the higher education sector.

💡 Competitive compensation—submit your proposed hourly rate with your application.

If you have a strong background in grant writing, financial management, and administration for universities and want to work on a fractional basis, apply now!