EDC, a nonprofit research and development organization, currently with over $100 million in grants and contracts annually from a diverse group of sponsors, is seeking a full-time Assistant Director in the Office of Sponsored Programs in its Newton, MA. location. If you are interested in the position please send a resume and cover letter to my attention (please no phone calls): Michael Pelletier Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Programs Education Development Center, Inc. 55 Chapel St. Newton, MA 02458-1060 xxxxxx@EDC.org Description: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR : OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS (exempt position) Summary: The Assistant Director acts as the key liaison to designated Center Directors, Project Directors, Project Staff and Business Services staff in the administration of sponsored programs, provides guidance to junior OSP staff and is independently responsible for assigned process and systems improvement initiatives for OSP. Reports to the OSP Associate Director. Essential Functions: 1. Act as the key liaison between EDC’s Business Services group and projects, provide high-quality sponsored programs support to designated groups within EDC, including timely handling of proposals and award actions and support EDC investigators in all business aspects of sponsored programs. 2. Serve as primary business contact with sponsors and subawardees. Participate in grant and contract negotiations as required. 3. Support proposal, project management and business services processes by providing interpretation of proposal requirements, award terms, and regulatory and compliance issues both to program staff and EDC’s accounting group. 4. Provide analysis and evaluation of proposals, awards and subawards; approve cost proposals and recommend for institutional signature. Advise and assist center and project staff on the development of the elements of business proposals as needed. 5. Working closely with project staff and the General Counsel’s office as needed, provide expert guidance with respect to the terms of EDC grants, contracts and subawards. 6. Ensure timely review, control, and oversight of all stages of awards and subawards. 7. Participate in business and financial reviews. 8. Responsible for the accuracy of content of internal EDC award documents and of all project data contained in EDC’s sponsored programs systems. 9. Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise in an unusually broad range of funder agencies’ regulations, policies and procedures. 10. Assist in the development and documentation of policies, procedures and guidelines in the areas of proposal submission, award compliance and administration, and subaward processes. Provide training and serve as resource in the implementation of changes in practice to conform to policy as required. 11. May supervise or provide mentoring to junior OSP staff. 12. Perform special projects and other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Experienced, hands-on professional in grants and contracts function, capable of building strong, collaborative relationships within Business Services and the EDC Community. Minimum 5 years related experience and Bachelor’s degree required. Masters preferred. Position requires high standards, sound business judgment, financial expertise, and exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills. Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts is required. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Ability to generate multiple solutions to problems and think creatively under pressure is critical to success in this role. Expertise in standard business software including Excel and Word required. Prior experience with grants management software preferred. About EDC: For the past 45 years, EDC employees have worked together to improve education and health around the world. In the last decade, the number of employees has grown exponentially, doubling in size more than two times. Today, over 850 EDC employees work in more than 50 countries. More than half of these positions are based in our corporate headquarters in Newton, MA. EDC has a history of offering competitive salaries, encouraging career development and supporting our employees. Our Human Resource department provides extensive programs and benefits to assist employees and their families. In addition to generous health coverage, EDC offers retirement benefits, dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, an Employee Assistance Program, career development workshops and on-site yoga classes and massage. EDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and an Affirmative Action Employer (AAE) employer. We firmly believe that our success in accomplishing our ambitious mission is dependent on our ability to value and actively support a broadly diverse community. We believe that we do our best work when individuals with different backgrounds and perspectives are fully engaged in our programs and organizational decision-making. ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================
