Associate Program Officer - Crohn's Disease (Prevention)

Helmsley•New York, NY

3d•$104,500 - $118,900•Hybrid

About The Position

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (“Helmsley”) is a global philanthropy driven by a vision of building better futures for people by increasing access to healthcare, advancing new research and ideas, and improving the quality of everyday life. Helmsley strives to make a meaningful impact in its focus areas, matching its significant financial assets with a rigorous and results-oriented approach. Helmsley is committed to close and productive partnerships with its grantees, as well as with other funders and impact players in government, academia, and the private sector who share its interests and goals. Above all, Helmsley endeavors to be forward-thinking in every aspect of its work and will take risks that others cannot or will not take when the risk/reward trade-off warrants. Since 2008, when Helmsley began its active grantmaking, it has committed more than $4.5 billion. For more information on Helmsley, please visit https://helmsleytrust.org/ . Helmsley’s Crohn’s Disease Program, which made its first grant in 2009, is committed to finding cures, and until then to improving quality of life and care and finding better treatments for Crohn’s disease. To date, the program, which has rapidly become the largest private foundation funder in Crohn’s disease, has awarded over $500 million to scientists and clinicians across the five focus areas of disease biology, prevention, diagnostics, therapeutics, and disease management. For more information on the Crohn’s Disease Program, please visit www.helmsleytrust.org/programs/health-crohns-disease . Helmsley’s Crohn’s Disease Program team is seeking an Associate Program Officer (APO) to directly support the Crohn’s Disease Program Director and Officers. The APO will have a broad visionary mindset to help identify and develop new initiatives in one or more of our program’s focus areas.

Requirements

Experience in biomedical research or related field is required.
Must be organized, detail-oriented, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Must demonstrate excellent written and oral presentation skills for both technical and lay audiences.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative, prioritize and accurately complete multiple tasks, and work under deadlines.
A strong team player with a diplomatic, professional manner.
Some travel, both domestic and international, is required for meetings with potential and current grantees, as well as to relevant conferences.
All persons hired must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Except when working remotely as permitted by Helmsley’s temporary hybrid work policy, the ability to work and collaborate in person with colleagues at Helmsley’s office is an essential function of this job.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an advanced science or medical degree (PhD or MD) is preferred.
Knowledge of Crohn’s disease and/or immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, or bioinformatics is preferred.
Background in the nonprofit or foundation sectors and grantmaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist Program Officers and other team members to: Ensure timely and effective grants management processes.
Monitor a growing program and grants portfolio.
Manage the program’s grants through each grant life-cycle, including grant application evaluation, due diligence, and implementation.
Track program budgets, ensuring accurate payment and accounting of grants.
Maintain positive and proactive communication with grantees and work with them to track the scientific progress and outcomes of grants including the review of interim grantee reports
Provide technical support to applicants and grantees.
Organize and attend program-related meetings and relevant conferences.
Assist in designing and implementing a focus area strategy, with a patient-centered mindset.
Contribute to the development goals of the program by organizing site visits, meetings, and symposia.
Manage the administrative duties related to the above and other areas as needed.
Collaborate with our Communications team to drive further impact through effectively communicating or working to select audiences and at key moments.
Share Crohn’s Disease Program knowledge and expertise to assist other Helmsley programs and departments achieve their goals.
Lead by example, be a role model and advocate for Helmsley’s culture of: Continuous learning and improvement in the pursuit of excellence, Embracing a sense of urgency, innovation and informed risk taking, Respecting and valuing the individual, and Working and learning together as partners.
Collaborate with colleagues in cooperative approaches to grantmaking.
Perform other duties as assigned.