• Supervise a team of 4 grant administrators, overseeing grant proposals, optimizing administration processes, and ensuring compliance with regulations.• Advise and assist faculty in developing, preparing, and submitting grant proposals, serving as the lead point of contact for complex proposals.• Coordinate outgoing subaward proposals and interact with university offices on behalf of principal investigators.• Provide financial guidance to faculty, advise on funding decisions, and… Show more • Supervise a team of 4 grant administrators, overseeing grant proposals, optimizing administration processes, and ensuring compliance with regulations.• Advise and assist faculty in developing, preparing, and submitting grant proposals, serving as the lead point of contact for complex proposals.• Coordinate outgoing subaward proposals and interact with university offices on behalf of principal investigators.• Provide financial guidance to faculty, advise on funding decisions, and manage financial statements and expenditures.• Facilitate reimbursements and financial transactions related to sponsored awards, ensuring compliance with university and funding agency guidelines.• Provide information for department reports, offer peer mentorship, and participated in professional development activities. Show less

• Advised and assisted faculty in the development, preparation, and submission of grant proposals, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines and assembling complete proposal packages.• Served as the primary point of contact for outgoing subaward proposals, liaising with administrative offices and facilitating communication with university offices on behalf of principal investigators.• Communicated frequently with principal investigators to provide updates on project finances, reviewed… Show more • Advised and assisted faculty in the development, preparation, and submission of grant proposals, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines and assembling complete proposal packages.• Served as the primary point of contact for outgoing subaward proposals, liaising with administrative offices and facilitating communication with university offices on behalf of principal investigators.• Communicated frequently with principal investigators to provide updates on project finances, reviewed project expenditures, and reconciled project ledgers in a timely manner.• Monitored encumbrance balances, provided regular accounting reports to principal investigators, and ensured accurate budget management.• Assisted in the preparation of financial reports and invoices, ensured compliance with cost-sharing policies, and facilitated award closeout procedures.• Provided backup coverage to other Grants/Finance Administrators during high-volume periods and contributed to departmental reports as needed. Show less

• Managed a portfolio of grants and contracts that fund programs and research studies of The Fenway Institute, ensuring responsible use of funding and highest standards of compliance with contract conditions and reporting requirements, under the supervision of the Grants and Contracts Manager, and working in close cooperation with colleagues from the Grants and Contracts Team and the Finance Department.• Assisted in department compliance operations.Supervised and worked closely with the… Show more • Managed a portfolio of grants and contracts that fund programs and research studies of The Fenway Institute, ensuring responsible use of funding and highest standards of compliance with contract conditions and reporting requirements, under the supervision of the Grants and Contracts Manager, and working in close cooperation with colleagues from the Grants and Contracts Team and the Finance Department.• Assisted in department compliance operations.Supervised and worked closely with the administrative assistant, making sure to abide by all HR policies.• Maintained and audited staff training and made sure all staff are in accordance with internal regulations, federal, state, and other outside institutions.• Worked with the Grants and Contracts Manager and Fenway Institute faculty to manage the grant application process.• Coordinated the creation and execution of consultant agreements and subcontractsInput and updated grant/contract budget information into grants' management software system• Developed and maintained knowledge with online grant funding and submission websites (e.g. Grants.gov). Subscribed to/ and maintained electronic communications from each of these websites that relate important updates and notices.• Managed a portfolio of awarded grants and contracts in accordance with government regulations, donor requirements, and Fenway Health policy.• Established and maintained regular communication with funding agency officers, including attendance at any required grantee meetings and creating/maintaining accounts with any online portals the funder requires;• Ensured timely execution and submission of contracts, subcontracts, budgets, financial reports and final closeout reports.• Maintained internal grants management databases and/or tracking spreadsheets with updated details of all grants in portfolio. Show less

• Assisted in various finance, contract, and budget activities, including preparing purchase orders, performing quality control on spending reports and assisting in proposal and grant preparation.• Support general department administration and daily operations, including preparing timesheets and monthly board reports.• Meet agency participatory expectations, adhering to all agency and departmental policies.• Supports in the grant application process, pre and post-award. Responsible… Show more • Assisted in various finance, contract, and budget activities, including preparing purchase orders, performing quality control on spending reports and assisting in proposal and grant preparation.• Support general department administration and daily operations, including preparing timesheets and monthly board reports.• Meet agency participatory expectations, adhering to all agency and departmental policies.• Supports in the grant application process, pre and post-award. Responsible for populating and gathering all required documents for submission. Show less

Responsible for correctly handling all register transactions, attending to customers and maintaining good customer service. Provide product knowledge to patrons and engage them through conversation to determine their needs. Also responsible for receiving new merchandise, entering it into the inventory system and returning old merchandise to our distributers.

Monitored and communicated with overseas factories and agents. Liaison with our parent company and warehouse facilities to troubleshoot and problem solve product issues. Investigated and resolved product related customer service issues as related to product or vendors.

Printed, collated, and packaged highly confidential files for top financial, government and educational institutions. Maintained a clean environment for staff and machinery

At the Extension School I assisted in transferring old paper student transcripts to an internal database. Handled sensitive personal information and disposed of it according to FERPA regulations.

May 2010- October 2010 Responsible for increasing the size of the donor panel as outlined in the annual recruitment plan. Responsible for the collection of accurate and quality data at all times. Then I was Promoted to Senior Administrative Secretary.October 2010- January 2011 Prepared reports of statistical and financial tables using established formats, graphs and charts. Set up and maintained confidential, sensitive files and records for multiple functions, ensuring efficient… Show more May 2010- October 2010 Responsible for increasing the size of the donor panel as outlined in the annual recruitment plan. Responsible for the collection of accurate and quality data at all times. Then I was Promoted to Senior Administrative Secretary.October 2010- January 2011 Prepared reports of statistical and financial tables using established formats, graphs and charts. Set up and maintained confidential, sensitive files and records for multiple functions, ensuring efficient retrieval of information. Ensured adequate inventory of office supplies and basic maintenance of equipment. Scheduled work for and provided basic direction to temporary help and office staff. Performed other clerical duties including collating, sorting, faxing, filing, distributing and retrieving documents and mail. Abided by HIPPA regulations.Reason for leaving this great job was due to a department shut down. Show less

College work program to help pay tuition and booksMaintained cleanliness of the dishes in the college cafeteria.Organized all cafeteria items to ensure that they were in their respective locations. Responsible for a clean work environment. Extracurricular ActivitiesPhotography/FilmLayout Editing

Directed production of yearbook, which entailed reviewing layout, editing copy, choosing photographs to be placed in yearbook and overseeing the process to ensure that all deadlines were met. Mentored other team members on the production process, as well as leading them to be more creative. Managed yearbook budget. Supervised all team yearbook members: photographers, designers and writers. Ability to manage multiple projects to make sure that all copy, layout and design… Show more Directed production of yearbook, which entailed reviewing layout, editing copy, choosing photographs to be placed in yearbook and overseeing the process to ensure that all deadlines were met. Mentored other team members on the production process, as well as leading them to be more creative. Managed yearbook budget. Supervised all team yearbook members: photographers, designers and writers. Ability to manage multiple projects to make sure that all copy, layout and design deadlines were met. Show less

Supervised children's rides and ensured that all safety rules were followed. Managed cash ticket sales and reported tally to supervisor. Assisted Supervisor to help oversee staff.Maintained daily appearance of zoo grounds.