Contracts Management & Financial Associate - Division of Global Engagement at University of Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

55000.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract management, Financial administration, Accounting principles, Microsoft Suite, Excel, SAP, Compliance, Fiscal stewardship, Administrative guidance, Attention to detail, Oracle, Banner, Google Suite, Argos, Terra Dotta, Smartsheet

Industry

Higher Education

Description

This position supports business operations for Global Engagement, with primary responsibility for contract management and financial administration. The role oversees a complex portfolio of programs with varied financial models and compliance requirements. This role will work collaboratively with Global Engagement stakeholders, university administrators across central offices, and domestic and international vendors. This position ensures effective coordination, fiscal stewardship, and operational efficiency. In addition to its core business functions, the role provides cross-functional support to Global Engagement initiatives as needed. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine. Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

Responsibilities

This position manages business operations for Global Engagement, focusing on contract administration and financial oversight for a complex portfolio of programs. The role ensures fiscal stewardship and compliance while coordinating with internal stakeholders and international vendors.