Contract/Grant Coordinator

Come join the staff at OU HSC and become a part of Oklahoma's premier research university which leads the state in education and career opportunities. OU HSC is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. We are currently building world-class institutes for the treatment of diabetes and cancer. We are looking for a Sr. Contract/Grant Coordinator to join our team. This position coordinates and manages a special program (Sooner SUCCESS program - based on the OUHSC campus) for the University.

Duties

• Meeting Attendance: Establishes and maintains or coordinates. Help organize or conduct meetings. Develop meeting agendas and notes. Attends monthly coalition meetings. Attends or visits various events or meetings that involve obtaining support for the program, keeping abreast of current issues related to children with special needs.
• Activity Coordination: Provides resource and referral information to families and providers. Disseminates project information to potential local stakeholders. Documents dissemination activities. Coordinates activities with institutions, counselors, students and professionals to facilitate proper functioning of the program. Assist with statewide events to support family caregivers.
• Direction: Provides direction or support for the statewide Respite program. Identifies and maintains a listing of current respite resources, to be shared.
• Communication: Interfaces with family members, local service providers and other key stakeholders. Electronically submits data on respite service coordination activities and community contacts into a data base.
• Continuing Education: Participate in ongoing training and educational opportunities as they develop to improve respite services.
• Technical Support: Assist with respite service coordination for individual children/families, follows-up with all referrals. Gathers information and contacts families promptly. Documents respite service coordination activities. Provides technical support for the program by performing varying tasks as deemed necessary by the current situation.
• As Needed: Performs various tasks as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Job Requirements

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree, AND 24 months experience in proposal submission and/or research administration.

Equivalent/Substitution: Will accept 48 months experience in proposal submissions and/or research administration in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree for a total of 72 months experience.

Skills: Knowledge of standard bookkeeping and accounting procedures. Advanced excel skills with ability to build and manipulate spreadsheets. Able to understand a chart of accounts and code entries to proper account. Advanced computer skills with wide knowledge of business software. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information. Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty and staff. Able to produce reports and complete work within deadlines. Customer service. Must be able to read and interpret policy as well as State and Federal regulations.

Advertised Physical Requirements: Physical: Communicate effectively and listens. Engage in repetitive motion. Environmental: Standard Office Environment.

Departmental Preferences: Bilingual in Spanish, 48 months of experience in coordinating a large grant or contract program or project.