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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · 2 days ago

Lead Cancer Center Grants & Financial Administrator

Memphis, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$78K/yr - $139K/yr

5+ years exp

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a highly skilled Lead – Grants and Financial Administrator to provide expert leadership in grants administration and budget development. This role manages the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded Cancer Center Support Grant, overseeing financial operations and collaborating with various stakeholders to support the mission of the Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Responsibilities

Manage CCSG operations: Manage day-to-day administrative activities for the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) under the guidance of the CCSG Project Director and VP of Cancer Center Administration

Budget leadership: Develop, revise, finalize, and monitor budgets for the CCSG, its supplements, and projects funded through the SJCCC’s pilot project program

Collaborative Problem-Solving: Partner with Grants and Sponsored Programs and Grants Accounting to resolve issues, ensure accurate budget development, and maintain proper WorkDay setup

Key Contact: Serve as a key contact for grant and financial matters, supporting departmental financial approvals and reconciliation tasks

Grant Lifecycle Management: Coordinate the annual CCSG noncompetitive renewal using effective project management strategies and support planning, application development, and submission of the CCSG competitive renewal and related supplements

Process Improvement: Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and operating guidelines for routine grant processes and financial operations

Limited Submission Coordination: Work with the Office of Prizes and Awards on limited submission processes for cancer research funding opportunities

Professional Engagement: Participate in NCI-sponsored webinars and attend national meetings relevant to CCSG and grant administration

Financial Support: Assist the VP of Cancer Center Administration with annual financial planning and financial tracking and reporting of Cancer Center budgets and serve as back-up for departmental financial business processes

Support other activities critical to CCSG or strategic goals of the SJCCC

Qualification

Grants administrationBudget developmentFederal grants (NIH)Cross-functional teamworkProject managementDiscretionFinancial processes knowledgeMedical terminology familiarityCommunication skillsConflict resolution