Senior Manager, Grants Administration

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Breast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Every diagnosis is unique and puts lives at risk. We must stop breast cancer in its tracks, and research is the answer. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. We invest in a wide range of research—including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and metastasis—because each area of investigation informs another, propelling us toward the solutions we urgently need. We convene and connect the best minds in science—giving them the opportunity to pursue their most innovative ideas. Our combination of investment and cross-disciplinary collaboration accelerates the entire field and builds momentum for new discoveries. BCRF-funded investigators have been behind every major breakthrough in breast cancer research, and the field is moving faster than ever. We are fueling the world’s most promising research and we can’t stop now.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Research Department is a small but dynamic team of individuals within BCRF that works to ensure that the BCRF Research Program and the investigators we support are successful in achieving the Foundation’s mission to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world's most promising research.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Research Program (MD), the Senior Manager, Grants Administration is part of a grants administration team that manages administrative aspects of a $70M + grants portfolio consisting of approximately 275 discrete awards including annual and multi-year investigator-initiated awards, externally administered partnership awards, and requests for meeting support. 

This position is based in New York, New York. BCRF currently requires staff to work onsite a minimum of three days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

Research grant administration and policy

• Serves as primary point of contact to applicants, institution officials and sponsors, when applicable 

• Manages the grant lifecycle on an online grants management system 

• Assists with the review, maintenance and distribution of program announcements and grantee communication 

• Works with the grants administration team to maintain and update program policies and procedures and grant administration sections of the Research Program Manual in coordination with the MD and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)

• Assists with the administrative aspects of grant execution, including review of grant agreements and coordination of payments 

• Tracks the collection of all grant deliverables and amendments  

• Assists MD and CSO in preparation of board documents, presentations and reports 

Grant strategy and policy

• Participates in regularly scheduled team and other department meetings and one-on-one meetings to facilitate the execution of strategic objectives according to their skill set and performance goals 

• Provides support for meetings of the Scientific Advisory Board, its subcommittees, and Board of Directors 

• Offers constructive feedback on processes and policy 

• Assists with program analyses and evaluation 

Scientific content

• Provides awardee contact information, bios or photos, program statistics, including historical funding of investigators, universities, states or regions, and similar requests. 

Strategic alliances

• Provides administrative support as needed to research team directors in their external partnerships and engagement

• Participates in meetings and relevant learning community activities of the Health Research Alliance

Fundraising

• Assists in the planning and organization of fundraising retreats and events as needed  

The Senior Manager, Grants Administration may also have other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

You are motivated and driven, as demonstrated by a willingness and enthusiasm to identify and undertake new challenges that contribute to program development and/or efficiency. In this role, you will truly make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. You have a passion for the mission and work of BCRF.

In addition, you have the following qualifications and experience:

• At least five years of relevant experience in both pre- and post-award grants administration. Nonprofit experience a plus. 

• Competency with

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive and SharePoint) 

• Grant management software (experience with Proposal Central a plus) 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines through to timely completion 

• Ability to fulfill unexpected and time-sensitive requests

• Ability to lift, move or carry up to 15 pounds on an occasional basis; ability to push or pull a cart weighing up to 15 pounds

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a full-time, exempt role. The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000. Our compensation package includes an exceptional benefits package focusing on employee physical, mental and financial wellness. More specifically we offer

• Medical, dental and vision coverage from the first day of employment; with the election of certain medical plans, BCRF helps significantly defray the cost of out-of-pocket expenses with contributions to a health reimbursement account or heath savings account.

• The opportunity to enroll in pre-tax Commuter Transit, Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Account from the first day of employment.

• 401K, with up to a 5% match each pay period; employee contributions and any match are immediately fully vested

• Paid parental leave offering 18 weeks 100% paid leave for a birthing parent and 12 weeks 100% paid leave for non-birthing parent

• Paid Time Off including

• 15 days of annual vacation time in first year of employment, increasing with length of service

• 7 days of annual paid sick time

• Paid holidays along with BCRF wide half days and summer Fridays

To Apply:

Please submit a CV and cover letter expressing your intention to apply for the role. After uploading your CV, please select the "upload attachment" option on the next screen to provide your cover letter.

Only candidates short-listed for an initial interview will be contacted. Please, no phone calls.

Our Commitments:

BCRF upholds an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all applicants, employees, consultants, third-party workers.