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Job outlook for grant coordinators in the United States
Grant coordinator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected grant coordinator job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 3,100 new jobs for grant coordinators are projected over the next decade.
Grant coordinator salaries have increased 9% for grant coordinators in the last 5 years.
There are over 17,826 grant coordinators currently employed in the United States.
There are 25,737 active grant coordinator job openings in the US.
The average grant coordinator salary is $48,357.
Are grant coordinator jobs in demand?
Grant coordinator job and salary trends over time
Grant coordinator jobs over time
Grant coordinator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,826 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 2,856 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,966 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 18,349 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 17,325 | 0.01% |
Average grant coordinator salary over time
Grant coordinator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,357 | $23.25 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $46,517 | $22.36 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $45,427 | $21.84 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $45,092 | $21.68 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $44,467 | $21.38 | +1.3% |
Grant coordinator jobs by state
Most common states for grant coordinators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 136 | 22% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 169 | 18% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 123 | 18% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 185 | 17% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 99 | 17% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 113 | 15% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 193 | 14% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 267 | 13% |
| 9 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 226 | 12% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 103 | 12% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 515 | 11% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 185 | 11% |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 378 | 10% |
| 14 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 138 | 10% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 448 | 7% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 53 | 7% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 69 | 5% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 48 | 5% |
| 19 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 329 | 4% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 137 | 4% |
Most common cities for grant coordinators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merced | 2 | 2% | $61,328 |
| 2 | Little Rock | 2 | 1% | $40,790 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $55,365 |
| 4 | Lawrence | 1 | 1% | $52,176 |
| 5 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $42,996 |
| 6 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $55,386 |
| 7 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $42,400 |
| 8 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $43,043 |
| 9 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0% | $50,743 |
| 10 | Tucson | 1 | 0% | $45,582 |
| 11 | Urban Honolulu | 1 | 0% | $55,437 |
Grant Coordinator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of grant coordinator experts
Drexel University
Seattle University
East Tennessee State University
Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy - CSWA
Boston University
ASCP - Associated Skin Care Professionals
American University
Pace University
Frostburg State University
What's a good job out of college for Grant Coordinators?
Susan Epstein: The best job for a recent graduate is one for which her or she is passionate and prepared. The pandemic has not changed that. Taking a job that does not meet those criteria, regardless of what is going on in the world, will not be satisfying for the long term. In addition, working for an organization whose culture aligns with your own personal values is extremely important. Your first professional position sets the tone for the rest of your career. You want to ensure that there are challenging responsibilities and room for advancement. You should also take advantage of the networking opportunities within any organization you join. Feeling good about what you are doing and who you are doing it with affects not only your performance, but also the relationships you have with those around you. This is important as you pave the way for a career, as the reputation you create now will influence the way others respond to you going forward.
Theresa Earenfight Ph.D.
Professor of History, Director, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies ProgramSeattle University
History Department
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Grant Coordinators?
Theresa Earenfight Ph.D.: As a historian of the European Middle Ages, I'm struck by how students this past year have acquired something scarce: historical empathy. The past can seem so remote, so very different from our lived experiences today, and this can make history seem irrelevant. But this fall, I was teaching a section on the bubonic plague, which historians of medicine now know was a global pandemic, not just an epidemic in Europe. Usually, students are fascinated by the gruesome medical details, but not this group.
They did not need or want to look death in the eyes. They wanted to know how did people react? How did they get back to normal? When we ticked off the list of reactions--fear, distrust of science (such as it was in 1348), xenophobia, scapegoating, economic collapse, hoarding supplies, turn to religion, gallows humor about worms crawling about corpses--they got it. When we talked about the aftermath--eat, drink, be merry, and protest the inequality--they got it. That is historical empathy, and I'm sad that this was how it had to be learned, but it will give them broader compassion that can encompass people alive today.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Grant Coordinators?
Dr. Frederick Gordon Ph.D.: Graduate students will need to refocus on the changing institutional role, being both remote and in-person, and impacting agency goals and performance.
What type of skills will young Grant Coordinators need?
Dr. Frederick Gordon Ph.D.: Budgeting skills are essential, as well as apparent, logical written ability.
Nicolle Zellner (on behalf of members of the CSWA)
ChairCommittee on the Status of Women in Astronomy - CSWA
What type of skills will young Grant Coordinators need?
Nicolle Zellner (on behalf of members of the CSWA): I believe (hope) that the effects of the pandemic will be short-lived and that there will be a surge in job opportunities once a vaccine is available. Nevertheless, greater flexibility and versatility in skills are always useful. For example, astronomers who have analyzed large data sets or worked with machine learning algorithms will be in significant demand.
Interdisciplinary studies are also on the rise. New fields like astrobiology are rapidly growing, and there are ripe potentials for researchers with unique combinations of expertise or who can work with broad collaborations spanning disciplines.
With the growth of data, especially from large astronomical surveys, technical skills like computer programming and experience with data science tools and machine learning is increasingly useful. The ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences is a necessity in most fields, and astronomers generally have great relevant experience with community outreach.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Grant Coordinators to find work opportunities?
Nicolle Zellner (on behalf of members of the CSWA): I think that permanent and what might be considered more "traditional" astronomy research positions like tenured professorships are more difficult to attain, primarily because of a short supply in the availability of those positions compared to the number of qualified candidates. Looking more broadly, there's a wide range of relevant positions for which many astronomers have very useful and increasingly more recognized skillsets - outreach/education positions for a variety of age groups in STEM, technical program/project management, scientific writing, and data science in industry, as examples.
How do you envision technology impacting Grant Coordinators in the next 5 years?
Nicolle Zellner (on behalf of members of the CSWA): Advances in optics technology (laser frequency combs, for example) have already impacted high precision radial velocity measurements that the exoplanet community has been using to search for Earth-sized exoplanets. In the next five years, this technology will continue to be developed and used by other sub-fields in astronomy, including cosmology and Galactic dynamicists.
In planetary science, there are a number of advances that are rapidly changing how we do an exploration of our solar system. For example, NASA is strongly pushing for commercial partnerships that may facilitate delivering scientific payloads to the Moon, and small satellites (e.g., CubeSats) are opening up a lot of new options for both scientists, technologists, and engineers to get more involved in solar system missions.
Computational and algorithmic advances make it easier to aggregate and analyze large datasets, especially with the increasing prevalence of astronomical sky surveys. The increasing popularity of open-source tools and cloud usage for sharing data, I think, is and will be pushing reproducibility of research to be a more heavily emphasized expectation of the standard research process and evaluation metric of a researcher's work.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Grant Coordinators to find work opportunities?
John Marston: Private contractor companies are operating in the consulting space, termed "Cultural Resource Management."
Emily Morgan
Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP)ASCP - Associated Skin Care Professionals
What type of skills will young Grant Coordinators need?
Emily Morgan: Standards are elevating in the skincare industry, and this is a good thing! However, esthetic graduates may find that the basics needed to pass their state board exams may not cut it for gainful employment. Estheticians looking for a new job should be prepared to show that they have a strong knowledge of sanitation and safety protocols, treatment techniques, and ingredients. Certifications in more advanced esthetic services will improve the chances of gainful employment. This demonstrates to potential employers that the esthetician is eager to learn, grow, and offer a new means of income. Belonging to an association such as Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) also shows an impressive level of professionalism and maturity, and shows that the esthetician is serious about protecting and flourishing in their new career, which will be very attractive to employers.
What experience really stands out on Grant Coordinator resumes?
Dr. Adelaide Kelly-Massoud: Special Education may be unique in a COVID-19 era because the demand is not expected to waver. I would argue now, more than ever; the school will be looking deeply at candidates' qualifications. A teacher candidate entering the field will want the resume to reflect their abilities and what they can offer to school culture. During this time, schools will want to see that candidates have varied experiences with face to face, virtual, and possibly, hybrid instruction. Some, if not many, teacher candidates are entering the field with all of their clinical experience being a reflection of virtual COVID-19 era teaching. If that is the case, I would advise candidates to highlight experiences with pre-K-12 students that informed their decision to join the field. Highlight the spark of passion moment and past jobs working with kids.
Current trends and future directions of special education will require candidates that have a pulse on the social justice issues that face today's children. Candidates' resumes should reflect their ability to create a safe and inclusive classroom for all learners. The achievement gaps that already existed in education will continue to grow in the face of the global pandemic. A resume reflecting a special education teacher has the passion and skills to use data-driven, research-based interventions to narrow the gap and show a more profound commitment to creating meaningful change.
How do you envision technology impacting Grant Coordinators in the next 5 years?
Dr. Adelaide Kelly-Massoud: Well, every teacher and teacher candidate was thrust into distance learning. Misguided attempts to foster understanding often leaned our adult distant learning pedagogy. Teachers, and those who prepare teachers, found their job to research, define, design, and implement meaningful teaching and learning using a virtual platform. Words such as synchronous and asynchronous are now a part of our everyday vernacular. But there is a much more optimistic change on the horizon that we can thank coronavirus for.
Communication and collaboration have been forced to change. Parents and Teachers are more connected and have been put in a position to leverage technology to build networks of support and consistent dialog. I urge teachers to leverage this in their future as we work to reopening schools; we should learn from this experience to leverage technology to keep us connected.
Dr. Sheying Chen Ph.D.
Professor of Public Administration/Social PolicyPace University
Department of Public Administration
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Grant Coordinators in the next 5 years?
Dr. Sheying Chen Ph.D.: State and local governments re-evaluate their current capacities and plan for reduced revenues in the coming fiscal years. This will result in a shift in hiring in the public sector that may last for some time; thus, graduates should be better prepared for finding job opportunities, networking, etc. There is likely a decrease in demand for graduates in the next couple of years, although the trend is not unique to this field. It's an excellent time to go back to school and get a degree in active pursuit of new skills for the changing work environment. Active learners may demand more creative programming and increased networking that may also help to advance the field of public administration.
Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom
Coordinator of M.Ed. Special EducationFrostburg State University
Educational Professions
What type of skills will young Grant Coordinators need?
Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom: Special education needs are wide and varying, depending on position and state/jurisdiction needs. In general, knowledge and experience in the Autism Spectrum is a high need area. Knowledge and skills in behavioral/mental health are also in demand. Indeed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to adapt instruction online is a new skill area for special education teachers.