Sarah E. Robertson, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Bryn Mawr, Pa, Us

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States

Greater Philadelphia Area

Provides leadership for the university in grants and sponsored programs and is responsible for guiding the process of developing and managing grants, contracts and agreements, developing strategies to enhance sponsored research programs, and creating networks for collaborative efforts in research.• Supervise pre-award, award, and post-award processes for sponsored programs. • Assist faculty in applying for funding to support their research and scholarly goals. Collaborates with PI to develop and submit proposals, including electronic submissions, develop budgets and assure research compliance. • Review grant proposals to ensure compliance with University and funding agency policies.• Review modification in awards, requests for extensions and revisions in implementation schedules and negotiate with agency representative; supervise the preparation of correspondence regarding grants and contracts.• Administer internal grant programs and limited competitions for faculty and student research.• Set goals, develop strategic plans and implement programs to increase external and contract support for faculty.• Disseminate electronic information about funding opportunities to faculty and staff on a regular basis.• Prepare reports and other data reports and communications. • Establish and maintain effective communication and cooperative working relationships with University administrators, faculty, staff, government and private agencies that provide funding.• Develop handbooks and guides to assist faculty and staff in the preparation of grants and contracts. • Oversee OSPR and research website. • Provide training and workshops for all interested parties on applying to agencies for funding.

Directed community grant-making operations for Susan G. Komen headquarters via restricted and unrestricted programs, including funder relations; grant mechanisms design and development of topic focus; application and review processes; contracting; and post-award grants management. Served as subject matter expert for Affiliate grant-making, providing guidance and developing policies regarding grant fundamentals, grant administration, and business management. Ensured continuing implementation of the online Grants Management system (GeMS).• Managed community grant-making operations for HQ via restricted and unrestricted programs, including funder relations; grant mechanisms design and development of topic focus; application and review processes; contracting; and post-award grants management• Oversaw Affiliate Network community health (CH) grant-making (worth over $75M) by providing guidance and developing policies regarding grant fundamentals, grant administration, and business management• Led the development of trainings and other tools to educate Affiliates and Komen constituents on the steps involved in the development and implementation of evidence-based CH programs• Supported the Development Department in funder relations activities • Guided the continuing implementation of the online Grants Management system• Coordinated inter-departmental and -network committees to implement improvements• Monitored, analyzed trends, and identified risks as it relates to the data collected through the online grants management system. Understood the business needs of different departments within the organization to proactively communicate between stakeholders.• Directed activities for the Graduate Training in Disparities Research Grant program, as below• Administered duties of Scientific Grants Manager for a portfolio of 10-15 active research grants• Supervised direct reports and teams; successfully mentoring junior staff to promotions

Provided scientific expertise to the Komen Health and Science Education Program to engage and educate Affiliates, Grantees, staff, donors and other stakeholders about Komen’s Mission Work. Developed educational programs and facilitates networking, partnerships and communications to leverage the impact of Komen’s Mission investment among Grantees and the broader Komen community. Contributed to the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of mission educational activities. • Created and implemented strategies to engage and educate Staff, Affiliates, Grantees, donors and other stakeholders about Komen's Mission work • Designed educational programs and communications to leverage Komen’s Mission impact • Cultivated grantee activities and involvement with Komen Affiliates and Patient Advocates• Led team-run trainings and special projects• Developed webinars, live presentations and conference programming around Komen programs• Public speaking to audiences or various knowledge levels

• Led the oversight of Komen’s Research Programs grant portfolio• Oversaw scientific review of assurances, progress and financial reports, potential overlap in funding, and change requests for active research grants• Identified and implemented strategic plan for improving grantee relations, identifying unmet research requirements, evaluating partnership opportunities, and serving as a key liaison to grantees• Supervised direct reports and interdepartmental teams

• Managed initiation, reporting, payments, change requests, close out, and other administrative issues for a portfolio of over 100 active research grants worth $40 million• Provided scientific review and evaluation of annual progress and financial reports• Organized application and scientific peer review processes for single grant mechanism• Directed activities for the Post Baccalaureate Training in Disparities Research Grant program, including Annual Trainee Meeting, Application and Peer Review

• Organized multiple conferences per year on the latest topics in cancer research• Communicated with and maintained good relationships with Conference Chairs and other AACR members and volunteers• Wrote and submited grant applications for support of select conferences, securing over $250,000 in funding from R13 and an R25 grants • Collaborated with many departments in need of scientific input, including completion of grant review meeting summaries and think tank reports • Advised the Office of CME on needs assessments, learning objectives, conflict resolution, and outcome measures• Mentored and worked with staff assistants on various aspects of conference management

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