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　　A Brief OverviewThis role will perform grant writing, grant management and grant support functions to maximize essential support from external sponsors for research, training and programmatic initiatives.

　　This role will also provide support to a team of interdisciplinary faculty members, including serving as support staff on grant proposals, facilitating team communication, organizing the submission process, and providing writing, editing, project planning and budget development support for grant proposals.

　　What you will doFacilitation and organization of grant submissions (25%)Act as the point person throughout the proposal preparation process to organize meetings / conference calls and communicate information including to / from research teams, sponsors/funders, the sponsored projects office, and business managers.Read and understand proposal requirements and develop plan for proposal completion including systematically collecting components, determining timelines, and creating/maintaining collaborative workspaces.Ensure all submissions are complete including compile components and oversee document upload, sign-off, copying, collating, and mailing.Collaborate with sponsored projects office to ensure completed submissions.Grant Writing (35%)Write all 'non-science' grant sections, including facilities and resource descriptions, human subjects protection, project management, data security, organizational capabilities, budget justifications, letters of support, etc.Complete enrollment tables and compile appendices.Compile sections written by investigative team members (including sub-sites), ensure uniform document formatting, and oversee review / editing of final document by team.Grant Budgeting (20%)Communicate with PI to determine project needs. Gather personnel costs and contact other internal and external sources and vendors as needed to determine other project costs. If applicable, work with research purchasing office and clinical trials financial management team to determine costs.Develop preliminary budget and work with research business manager to formalize and place in correct format.Work with project team to revise as needed per grant funding limits.Infrastructure Support (20%)Research prospective funders based on the centers' strategic prioritiesRegularly update databases of funders and funding opportunitiesPrepare materials and manage logistics for funder meetings as neededCreate templates for commonly used grant componentsMaintain database of funded grants for access by center facultyParticipate in process and communications improvement efforts regarding research administration within the centers.

　　Education QualificationsBachelor's Degree Required

　　Experience QualificationsExperience working with grants, contracts and subcontracts RequiredExperience working in an academic, r search institute or similar setting Preferred

　　Skills and AbilitiesIntermediate proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office)Intermediate proficiency with citation management platforms (End Note)Intermediate knowledge of key practices, regulations, policies and procedures related to grants and/or contractsBasic knowledge of grant budgeting practicesExcellent verbal and written communications skillsExcellent time management skillsExcellent organizational skillsAbility to collaborate with stakeholders at all levelsAbility to work independently with minimal supervision

　　To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine.

　　Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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