Job Title: Pre-Award Grants Associate
Location: Hektoen Administration
Address: 2240 W. Ogden, 2nd Floor
City: Chicago
State: IL Zip: 60612
Department: Pre-Awards Grants Administration
Reports To: TBD
Supervises: N/A
Union: N/A
FLSA Status: Exempt
Under the direction of the Administrator, the Pre-Awards Grants Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of pre-award funding proposal development and submission. This individual will work with Hektoen client agency principal investigators/project directors and Pre-Awards Staff to develop proposals for new and existing projects in a broad array of disciplines, such as create and submit proposal documents (narratives, budgets, etc.)
- Working with PI/PDs to develop strong and fundable program plans in response to requests from funding entities or in response to a developed need in a client agency.
- Working with PI/PDs to develop effective administrative and fiscal structures to support proposal submissions
- Serving as lead contact to PI/PDs throughout the funding proposal development and submission process.
- Coordinate with Pre-Awards Staff in their designated tasks.
- Maintaining effective communication to facilitate workflow between Pre-Awards Department and the other Hektoen Departments.
- Working together with marketing developer to establish new relationships with potential clients.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor Degree in health-related area or 5+ year experience working in Grants Administration
- Experience developing, managing, and leading group projects
Desired Skills:
- Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary groups and projects
- Excellent research and documentation skills, including knowledge of computer tools for public health research and source citation
- Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet programs
- Ability to manage complicated projects on tight deadlines
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hektoen Institute for Medical Research, LLC.
Bettye Merriweather, Director of Human Resources
2240 West Ogden, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60612
Fax: (312) 348-1925
E-Mail: bettye.merriweather@hektoen.org
Posted Date: 07/23/2010 Closing Date: 08/06/2010