Officer, Grants and Program

at  University of Arizona

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently and with a team to meet deadlines.
• Skills to successfully oversee project implementation.
• Strong understanding of philanthropic development processes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret complex scientific topics for a lay audience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in related field or training related to nonprofit management.
• Scientific background.
• Experience in academic healthcare or children’s medical research setting.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

• Investigate grant/gift opportunities, evaluate whether they match the work being done at the Steele Children’s Research Center, liaise with the UA Foundation Relations team, gather the data to complete the grant application, write the application, work with colleagues to ensure completeness and accuracy, and submit.
• Follow-up on unsuccessful applications to determine next steps towards improvement and resubmission in the future.
• Implement existing grant/gift commitments (i.e., to facilitate clinical studies enrollment related to whole genome sequencing), work with researchers to procure and compile whole genome sequencing collection kits, initiate outreach to physicians in communities across Arizona, create informational materials), and ensure that research is being conducted as committed to donors and foundations.
• Act as the point person for follow through on future commitments.
• Supervise the processing of invoices and day-to-day monitoring of budgets related to the grant.
• Foster relationships with Center investigators to understand areas of expertise and desired growth.
• Liaise with members of the development team (including UA Foundation Relations) and communication team (including COM-T communications) to include faculty, as well as COM-T and UAF leadership, to raise the profile and awareness of the work of Center researchers thereby enhancing philanthropic and grant opportunities for researchers.
• Compile, write, and submit budgets and all annual reporting documents for funded projects.
• Partner with department research leaders, the development director, and the Director of the Steele Children’s Research Center to develop and execute projects aligned with the leaders’ vision. These projects include renovation of laboratory floors, offices, and storage spaces, creating and maintaining public donor recognition, and participating in departmental space management.
• Create and manage budgets and timelines, build relationships across departments, ensure that future commitments to donors are kept, and serve as the point person for decisions and implementation.