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Summary:
The Senior Program Administrator oversees the efficient daily operations of the Cancer Center. The position maintains the confidentiality of privileged information and performs a wide range of duties that require tact, sensitivity, independent judgment, diplomacy, discretion, and flexibility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Program Administrator manages Cancer Center programs and initiatives and guides Cancer Center leadership and faculty in their implementation. They also are responsible for:

• Working with Cancer Center leadership on Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) annual non-competing renewals and the competing continuation renewals
• Managing programs for cancer research training and education
• Overseeing the Cancer Center’s DEI initiatives
• Coordinating the Cancer Center’s pilot project initiatives
• Develops processes for efficient operations, including databases and other systems to track information and generate reports as needed
• Managing the Cancer Center’s social media accounts
• Managing and updating the Cancer Center web pages
• Assisting with training grant administration

• Financial tracking and reporting
• Serving as a primary point of contact with internal and external stakeholders for Cancer Center collaborative projects

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and seven years’ progressively responsible operations experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience from which comparable knowledge, skill, and abilities have been attained required
• Advanced degree and ten years’ experience preferred
• Experience with NCI-designated Cancer Center administration or managing large collaborative grants preferred
• Experience with research administration, including preparation of grant proposals, funding agency requirements, and budgets preferred

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

• Knowledge and ability to interpret grant requirements/regulations and funding agency guidelines
• Ability to maintain a calm and composed demeanor, exercising sound professional judgment and absolute discretion to address sensitive issues effectively
• Effectively and diplomatically communicates with all levels of management, administrative and scientific staff among internal and external institutions
• Ability to use sound judgment in determining and managing competing priorities
• Works independently with minimal supervision and under strict deadlines while managing a variety of projects of various complexities
• Possesses strong analytical, time management, and organizational skills, excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, professional proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and the ability to learn department-specific computer systems as needed
• Embody the Institute’s core values of Commitment, Collaboration, Communication, Community, and Compassion
• Must show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No, this position does not have any formal supervisory responsibilities

Compensation:

The expected hiring range for this position is $64,480.00 to $93,250.00, commensurate with experience.

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