Responsible for the launch of and the administration, financial integrity, and operations of the foundation’s largest funding division. Manage division financial forecast for a $140M dollar budget, and responsible for the administrative implementation and development of all division funding programs, often with challenging logistical and organizational constraints, and including complex nomination-based programs. Manage programs from concept to completion, mediating issues and concerns, streamlining as needed, and assigning and fulfilling internal and external deadlines, with extensive coordination with university officials, applicants, and awardees and across multiple functions of the foundation. Oversee a portfolio of grants to include monitoring project progress, budgets, and approving budget modifications. Contribute as a strategist and work with foundation leadership and MPS Advisory Board to improve existing grant opportunities and implement new opportunities that further division goals. Develop communication and outreach strategies to engage networks and communities integral to program success. Created templates to assist with future programs and to ensure consistency in information communicated to applicants and the math and science community.Provide foundation grant policy and program management expertise for joint foundation initiatives and represent the division across large science and institutional community. Major contributor to the division’s growth, expansion, and future goals, such as refining the strategic administrative plan and program evaluation and improvement process, being responsive to changing requirements and priorities and assisting with the implementation of special funding opportunities in response to needs in the scientific community, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis.

Effective and innovative web and systems management including the transition of offline programs to web-based systems, aiding and advising on the launch of an internal grants management system and the implementation of a budget reporting tool, as well as the supervision of the division’s web presence, including multiple website redesign projects. Instrumental in the progress made towards complex proposalCENTRAL initiatives, in foundation’s efforts to improve functionality of the system, in a way that positively impacts foundation staff and our reviewers, applicants and awardees.Manage grant outreach and the receipt and review of proposals and nominations; remained adaptable to application volume to determine peer review process. Interface with applicants and nominators to help them navigate process and provide assistance to external review committees during the evaluation process. Addressed challenges surrounding international grants and provided support for those who are unfamiliar with the foundation policies, United States grant-making policies, and our grants systems.

Assisted with the launch of the MPS divisionImplemented funding programs in mathematics, theoretical physics and computer science Developed all program documents, including policies & procedures and Request for ApplicationsSupported domestic and international funding initiatives (RFA to closeout)Determined application and award requirements and best practices for grant reviews

Managed the pre-award grants administration team of 6 individuals and the JDRF research portfolio from RFA to final review. Managed all research department existing and new program initiatives. Developed pre-award standard operating procedures that would apply across multiple research areas. Provided system expertise and leadership for all grant submissions and review, including application data migration to internal database. Stakeholder in implementation of an internal web-based grant management system, transitioning from a paper-based system to an electronic system in less than two years. Launched initiative to revitalize the way JDRF communicates and reviews research grant opportunities to improve the administrative and scientific management of research reviews. This included the implementation a review committee database and the initiation of an in-house pre-award application and review system.Developed and maintained collaborative working relationships across scientific staff, lay and medical science review committees and senior management. Worked extensively with senior management during the economic crisis to transition to virtual and paperless reviews and mitigate in-person meeting costs. Provided applicable grant data to senior management through quarterly and annual reports, including issues for large and high-profile grants and application statistics.Launched and coordinated JDRF/Health Research Alliance survey initiative to create a comprehensive snapshot of grants policies and procedures used by various non-profit grant-making organizations with the goal to make "Best Practices" recommendations for non-profit and non-governmental grant policies and procedures.

Execution of assigned grant portfolio from activation through close-out in accordance with SOPs, including review of renewals materials, expenditure reports and timely approval of payments; no major findings in audit of portfolio. Provided successful support of assigned grant reviews, including creation of a review timeline/checklist for team and implementation of a paperless review using online scoring. Ongoing responsibility for maintaining ‘grantsupport’ mailbox, including responding to applicant inquiries about JDRF grant administration and proposal guidelines. Improved distribution of JDRF funding opportunities and industry related press releases using email client to manage subscriber list and provide professional electronic communications. Utilized the grants management database and provided support and feedback for the development of an electronic post-award system. Implementation of Research Department intranet updates, specifically to launch the regular “Research Record” newsletter.

Created and administered database of applicants for open teaching positions within departmentAided professor with book draft for publicationAssisted professor with syllabus material and library reserve readingsPerformed administrative duties associated with the department, including filing student records and addressing degree requirements

Utilized IBM Surfaid Web Analytics software for custom reporting, site categorizations and security administration for all 50+ Kraft website properties, including Kraftfoods.com, Candystand.com, and KraftCanada.comFacilitated on-time delivery of website projects within budget, by managing detailed online initiatives for Kraft brands, including KraftCanada.com, JELL-O, Boca Burger and Balance.com Planned and executed transition to Omniture SiteCatalyst web analytic tool by developing a project plan, coordinated test management and training plansCoordinated vendors and offshore development teams for completion of project plansDeveloped and maintained strong internal and external agency partnerships to lead clients to the most efficient use of Internet resources and to ensure compliance with Kraft standards

Supported and updated existing Kraft brand sites and associated project plansCreated automated report schedules for monthly statistics on all Kraft web site properties for use by monthly Consumer Marketing Services statistical top-line reportingAssisted e-Promotions manager in updating existing online promotional content, tested promotion registration process and provided support for technical issues Coordinated the implementation of a Content Management System across Brand sites, transitioning over 40 brands to the new Microsoft.NET framework

Delivered statistics for all Kraft websites on a monthly and as-needed basis, via an automated report schedulerPosted time-sensitive content online for any Corporate Special ReportScheduled and maintained dynamic messaging content for Kraftfoods.com within ATG Dynamo platformCompleted site redesign and content update for E-Commerce Intranet site

Utilized graphic software and HTML editors to design and implement content for Kraft websitesEvaluated competitor web sites and prepared a competitor analysis portfolio, which assisted Marketing team in making informed decisions on website content and behaviorMaintained the Interactive Team Intranet siteImplemented a consumer recipe phone line specifically for Kraft website