The Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience, and passion of our global Parkinson’s community.
The Parkinson’s Foundation is seeking a goal-oriented and self-motivated professional for the position of PD GENEration Coordinator of Research Grants. This position plays an integral role in the direct support of the Foundation’s national initiative that offers genetic testing for clinically relevant Parkinson’s-related genes and genetic counseling.
It is essential that the Regional Coordinator demonstrates and upholds the Foundation values of collaboration, dedication, excellence, integrity, positivity, responsiveness, and teamwork.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Act as the first point of contact for a wide variety of external stakeholders that include scientific leaders from academia and industry, early-career faculty and students, and prospective grantees. Monitor and respond to email and telephone inquiries in a timely and professional fashion.
- Under the direction of the Associate Director of Research Grants, assist with data entry and coding in grants database. Ensure all PD GENE grant records are up-to-date, and information is entered correctly.
- Manage contracting with all companies & academic institutions.
- Ensuring that all necessary documents are complete prior to award start-up.
- Manage grant payment process and records.
- Processing and drafting PD GENE correspondence and email.
- Prepare statistical reports and visual representations of data as needed for budget reporting and grant tracking.
- Maintaining grant award files and sponsored project contracts.
- Manage the planning and coordination of annual grants calendar and timelines, including meeting schedules, and internal deadlines in coordination with PD GENE colleagues.
- Collaborating with other the members of the Grants team in fulfilling their responsibilities and functions.
Experience/Skills Required
- BA/BS or equivalent experience, preferably in the health sciences.
- Prior experience working in administrative or project management support, a plus.
- Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and the tenacity to see tasks through to completion in an accurate and thoughtful manner.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and work independently, as well as with others, in a collaborative, often fast-paced, team environment.
- Excellent customer service skills with emphasis on respectful and tactful communications.
- Strong interpersonal skills, tolerance, and flexibility.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, including proofreading and copy editing.
- Proven advanced experience with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
- Grant database program experience, such as with ProposalCentral, a plus.
- Demonstrates the organizational values of excellence, teamwork, collaboration, integrity, positivity, dedication, and responsiveness.
Compensation
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.