Job Description
The Contracts Officer is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of sponsored research and project-related agreements with external partners, including industry, state and federal government agencies, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. This role supports faculty in securing and managing extramural funding, ensures institutional compliance with legal, ethical, and financial requirements, and strengthens the organization's partnerships with sponsors. The position also leads sponsored project activity reporting and serves as a key campus resource for sponsored contracts administration.

Day to Day:
Draft, review, interpret, and negotiate sponsored agreements in support of organization-sponsored projects.

Assist faculty and staff with preparation of contract proposals.

Review and interpret sponsor policies, rules, and regulations.

Conduct pre-negotiation fact-finding to support efficient and effective...