Key Functions:

•  Assists Director with the planning, direction, implementation and evaluation of SU2C-AACR grants programs and initiatives in support of SU2C principles.
• Evaluates and monitors the business management capability and performance of applicant organizations and grantees, and the internal operating procedures associated with management aspects of the grants process. 
• Participates in the oversight and allocation of budget; allocates resources, determines priorities and new initiatives; 
• Maintains and effectively manages a grant portfolio.
• Represents AACR and SU2C in contacts with the U.S. and international scientific and research community.
• Organizes and participates in symposia and discussions; coordinates periodic formal and informal narratives, reports or presentations on the GMO’s programs. 
• Oversees the planning, reviewing, negotiating, awarding, monitoring and managing of grants.
• Work with physicians, clinicians, researchers and advocates to provide guidance and technical assistance for the SU2C-AACR grant applications. 
• Provides consultative services for proper fund control and effective grants management to administrators and program officers in organizations who are the beneficiaries of SU2C-AACR grants. 
• Ensure compliance with applicable contractual and regulatory requirements to be applied to the grants funded, including OMB Circulars for cost and administrative principles.
• Serves as a program management expert in providing direction and guidance to the Director regarding grants management plans, policies, and operations.
• Provides expert advice regarding grant policy and procedures as well as management practices and techniques. 
• Provides leadership in assessing and evaluating policies and overall activities in all areas of grants administration and develops new or modified policies, procedures, and/or internal controls to improve AACR’s grants administration program.  
• Oversees the handling and/or coordination and disposition of special legal and quasi-legal problem areas inherent to grants administration including termination, suspensions, withholding of support, patents, grantee misconduct allegations, and other matters. 
• Work closely with the Scientific Advisory Committee Advisor, conducts on-site reviews of grantees’ capabilities of conducting the proposed project:
• Assist Director with budgets for grant proposals, including subcontract and independent Contractor Agreements.
• Develop, manage, maintain and refine translational (scientific) and financial dashboards for each responsible teams
• Develops and distribute Requests for Proposals (RFP); facilitate selection of grants in response to RFP.
• Prepare and present grants to the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC)

• Strong project management, grant management, financial knowledge and scientific knowledge, including experience monitoring scientific milestones and deliverables.
• Must be highly collaborative with demonstrated experience managing relationships with influence across teams.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and be able to work both independently and as part of a team in a deadline driven environment.
• Competency in data management and using data management tools.
• Must be a quick learner, entrepreneurial, ability to manage multiple projects with orientation towards strong results.
• Demonstrated political acumen.
• Must be able to deal with sensitive information.
• Scope of work requires up to 25% travel.

• Masters Degree is required. PhD. or other advanced degree preferred.  Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in grants management with a successful report of working with grantees.

• Broad knowledge of science and medicine.
• Drug development
• Project management
• Grants administration and management