Associate Director, Grants & Finance

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

20h•$83,200 - $137,280•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Finance and Grants serves as a key team member and will manage and oversee pre-award and post-award grant, philanthropic and contracted services management for both research and community programs operations. This position will have responsibility and oversight for grant and contract management, budgets and reporting, and general accounting support. This position will partner with Division Leadership for oversight of all budgets. This position works with program leadership and centralized resources to effectively and efficiently steward all funding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, master's degree in business, or other relevant field required; experience in a hospital, university, or large nonprofit setting highly desirable.
An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the duties of the job.
3 or more years' experience with progressive project leadership
experience developing and managing budgets is essential
Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets and funding streams.
Ability to communicate clearly about finances with both experts and nonexperts.
Commitment to social justice and community driven processes.
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills required.
Strong working knowledge and skills in Microsoft computer software applications and database technologies.
Mastery of Microsoft Excel required.
Ability to take initiative and work independently.
Organizational skills: Experience independently planning and managing projects; excellent attention to detail; ability to establish priorities and react promptly to a large variety of requests and needs, sometimes on short notice.

Nice To Haves

experience with federal and state grants is preferred.

Responsibilities

Development and management of project budgets and fiscal reporting in collaboration with Leadership, including the development of new proposals in partnership with other staff.
Development of annual program budgets in collaboration with Leadership, including salary support and time and effort reporting, for staff, faculty and program leaders.
Ensuring that staff and faculty salary templates are accurate and updated. Submission of documentation for salary template changes or corrections.
Creating, streamlining and ensuring consistency in office processes and overseeing other administrative aspects of day-to- day fiscal operations as it relates to grants, program and research budgets.
Development and oversight of all contractual arrangements.
Serving as a primary point of interface with other Lurie Children’s administrative departments (e.g., Finance and Accounting, Research Business Office (including Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Sponsored Research Finance (SRFO), Research Business Portfolio Managers (RBM), Post-Award Accounting, Research Business Compliance (ECC and Audits) and Research Business Accounts Receivable) and Foundation Finance).
Development and management of administrative databases related to grants and philanthropic spending for all programs.
The authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write and administer performance evaluations. Supervision of finance and accounting, and other related staff.
Assists with managing program’s budget; handles day to day financial operational issues including budget monitoring, invoices, payroll and expense reconciliation, materials and services as aligned with approved budgets.
Maintains budget and financial reporting per reporting standards and requirements.
Prepares documentation for site visits and audits.
Leads activities designed to improve program processes/performance. Works on special projects as required by the leadership and assumes other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program