Grants & Contracts Administrator

Department Contact: Stephanie Schumacher, 575-646-1590, sschum@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Join New Mexico State University, an innovative Carnegie R1 research university, as a Grants & Contracts Administrator. A Grants & Contracts Administrator serves as a central negotiator and liaison between the University, funding agencies, and other grant/contract entities for externally-sponsored research projects; drafts, reviews, and approves formal responses to requests for proposals, quotations, and funded/non-funded agreements.

Position Title: Grants & Contracts Administrator

College/Division: Research, Creativity and ED

Department: 470300-RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable): Not Applicable

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $53,165.80 - Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Not Applicable

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as a central negotiator and liaison between the University, funding agencies, and other grant/contract entities for externally-sponsored research projects; drafts, reviews, and approves formal responses to requests for proposals, quotations, and funded/non-funded agreements.

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications: 
Not Applicable

Preferred Qualifications: 
Not Applicable

Special Certification/Licensure: 
Not Applicable

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Advertised: 06 Nov 2026 Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: 20 Nov 2026 Mountain Standard Time

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