WAE Coordinator - Grants

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Job Posting Title:

WAE - Coordinator - Grants

Position Type:

Wages as Earned (Fixed Term)

Department:

LSUAM CCE - Operations (Leah Doucet Courville (00011353))

Work Location:

1002G Energy, Coast, and Environment Building

Pay Grade:

Professional Hourly

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The position will serve as WAE - Coordinator - Grants for the College of the Coast and Environment and will provide administrative and business support

by managing sponsored project accounts for faculty. The College of the Coast and Environment receives $8 - $12 million dollars annually in extramural funding and this position is critical to our successful management of those funds.

Job Responsibilities:

40% Work with faculty to manage their grant portfolios through regular planning sessions in a proactive and effective manner to ensure effort and cost-sharing commitments are met, and grant funds are spent timely and appropriately.

20% Serve as Cost Center Manager by reviewing and approving the accuracy of spend authorizations, expense reports, effort certifications, one-time payments, requisitions and other business processes in Workday.

20% Serve as liaison between faculty and grant coordinator to ensure all expenses are allowable within the time frame of the grant, work on grant award revisions and grant and dates.

10% Review for accuracy purchase requests and vendor orders submitted through Workday.

10% Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with 1 year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree inn a Business Discipline

1 year of experience

Specific Experience:

Experience in accounting or financial management

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Attach a copy of your resume/CV. A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application. However, official transcripts are required prior to hire (if applicable). If your degree was earned outside the US, a credential evaluation will be required. A satisfactory background check, credit check and RS:17 screening are required for this position.

Skills Needed:

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date:

October 19, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

February 22, 2027

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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