Associate Director of Administration - Penn State Cancer Institute

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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Penn State Cancer Institute (PSCI) is seeking a motivated and experienced individual with outstanding administrative skills to be the Associate Director of Administration. This position provides administrative oversight to multiple strategic and operational areas of the PSCI, including basic, population and clinical cancer research; cancer research training and education; and community outreach and engagement. The primary duty is to oversee all PSCI operations related to NCI guidelines for a Cancer Center Support Grant application and assure that NCI operations are implemented. The secondary duties relate to developing, planning, monitoring and maintaining an effective and efficient administrative structure that facilitates growth of all PSCI mission areas. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work effectively across the three PSCI matrix partners, Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State University and Penn State Health, and advance the PSCI to become an NCI-designated Cancer Center. Candidates must demonstrate independence, the ability to solve complex and highly varied problems, and outstanding inter-personal skills. The position reports directly to the PSCI Director.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Provide funds flow analysis of income and expenditures, oversight for PSCI endowments and gifts, and projections for annual budget requests.

• Develop, implement, and refine PSCI matrix financial models.

• Generate reports and summaries of PSCI activities and budget projections.

• Direct daily operations of the PSCI Administrative core and staff.

• Serve as a primary point of contact with the NCI on administrative matters pertaining to the PSCI.

• Direct external advisory board review meetings and NCI cancer center support grant writing.

• Serve as a liaison among matrix partners for cancer-relevant programs and activities.

• Work with other PSCI Associate Directors and Program Leaders to align initiatives and financial expenditures with the PSCI strategic plan.

• Oversee human resources activities for the PSCI, including staff, faculty appointments to PSCI leadership positions, and strategic hires.

Preferred Experience:

Master's degree in Business Administration

>10 years experience in research grant administration and National Cancer Institute Cancer Center designation process

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