Position Announcement: Swine Health Information Center Grant and Contract Administrator

The Swine Health Information Center is responsible for developing and maintaining a global swine disease information network for the purpose of protecting and enhancing the health of the United States swine herd by minimizing the impact of emerging disease threats through preparedness, coordinated communications, global disease monitoring, analysis of swine health data, and targeted research investments.  SHIC is seeking a Grant and Contract Administrator who will help the Executive and Associate Directors coordinate operations and business of SHIC. The Grant and Contract Administrator will help to ensure quality research programs and services in line with the mission of the Center. See full job description and application directions here.

Compensation

Estimated salary range of $70,000 to $90,000 annually will be based on experience and other factors.

Essential Job Functions

1. Ensuring the success of SHIC’s grants, partnerships and reporting through organization, documentation and tracking of research projects
2. Seeking funding opportunities to leverage and augment the Center’s operations
3. Maintain compliance with grant provisions, regulations, and reporting requirements
4. Collaborate with external partners, internal stakeholders, and funding agencies to develop new funding opportunities and implement grants from inception to completion
5. Interact closely with the Center Directors, providing administrative support, business coordination, and assisting in efforts to build awareness of the Center and its mission
6. Build and maintain excellent working relationships
7. Exhibit critical communication skills with a high level of interaction with funding agencies, grantees, research institutions, members of the SHIC Board of Directors, industry leaders, working groups, grant review panels, and contract negotiators

Education/Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree required
2. Advanced degree (MS, MBA) preferred
3. In-depth knowledge of grant funding mechanisms, regulations, compliance standards, and reporting requirements
4. Five plus years of experience in grant implementation, office administration, project management, or related field, preferably in a nonprofit organization, government agency, or academic institution
5. Strong familiarity with research project lifecycles and grants application processes required
6. Experience and expertise in the pork industry and/or with swine disease research is preferred but not required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

1. Strong analytical skills with the ability to review and interpret grant documents, budgets and financial reports; ability to maintain confidential information
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences
3. Demonstrated ability to recognize, troubleshoot, navigate, manage and successfully solve multiple issues that arise to achieve goals
4. High degree of organization, ability to manage competing priorities, including consistent development, use and tracking of detail-oriented processes, follow up
5. Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
6. Demonstrated ability to self-start, prioritize and successfully complete multiple, competing projects while paying outstanding attention to detail
7. Ability to effectively communicate the Center’s programs, services, policies, and procedures internally and externally; capable of assimilating information and communicating across audiences from scientific and non-scientific backgrounds
8. Record of solving problems and ability to plan ahead to meet strict deadlines by working well under pressure
9. Excellent understanding of and ability to manage research project solicitation and critically evaluate research publications, reports, and proposals
10. Highly skilled technical capabilities with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Zoom meetings; demonstrate the ability to foresee how technical solutions can enhance the effectiveness of the Center

To Apply

Please send a curriculum vitae with a cover letter describing professional goals and why you are uniquely qualified to fill this position to Dr. Megan Niederwerder at [email protected] Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2024. Screening of applicants will start thereafter and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is January 15, 2025.