Wellness Program Administrator jobs in Rochester, NY

Program Administrator
7932BR
Saunders College of Business
SCB Management

Detailed Job Description

• Create grant proposals and manage the portfolio of open grant projects as well as upcoming grant projects. Manage relationships with funding agencies, and lead the development and management of relationships with international partners outside of RIT, and with internal partners such as the Simone Center as appropriate. Act as liaison with Sponsored Programs Accounting to ensure compliance with institutional and sponsor policies. Manage all consultant contracts and subcontracts.
• Create/Maintain/Grow partnerships with other organizations and universities to showcase RIT and our research capabilities. These partnerships will support existing grants and will help win new grants. Initially, this will specifically include growing the partnership with the U.S. Department of State to build an alliance with other organizations, universities, business incubators, and other training and educational entities across southeast Asia to facilitate the development of competitive circular-economy businesses.
• Manage a multitude of processes for the center and associated grants. These include all human resources processes, finance and financial analysis, reporting, business development, marketing, etc. This responsibility includes proactively identifying and taking up previously unidentified processes and issues that need to be managed.
• Manage the creation, development, and growth of the Competitive Sustainability Center in the Saunders College of Business, with responsibility for its success and the success of related grants.
• Manage the development and delivery of training curriculum by RIT and by partners; recruiting, training, and supervising personnel, fundraising, recruiting trainees and students, and marketing and sales activities including website and social media presence, overseeing on-campus events, and other activities as appropriate. This includes the creation and delivery of effective circular-economy curriculum and the necessary network to facilitate circular-economy implementation.
• Lead the financial management of a portfolio of grants/projects for the PI which includes records management, budget management, financial analysis, monthly reconciliations, pro-card management, procurement responsibilities, and preparing journal entries as required to accurately report grant spending. Act as liaison with Sponsored Programs Accounting to ensure compliance with institutional and sponsor policies.
• Plan and manage events in support of projects. These may be large-scale event including hundreds or thousands of participants.
• Recruit faculty and external partners as needed for grants/research opportunities for the Competitive Sustainability Center, while targeting grants of $1M or more.
• Other duties as assigned

Department/College Description

Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:
Minimum of 4 years experiencewith an advanced degree OR minimum 6 years with bachelors in an administrative position, preferably in an academic or research environment with demonstrated financial competence in budget management and projections, competence at managing groups and coordinating with both internal and external partners to achieve desired results, and creative problem-solving.

Skills:

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks
• Have strong reasoning skills
• Possess an astute understanding of the nature of higher education
• Be able to articulate capabilities of RIT to granting agencies
• Possess initiative, creativity, foresight, and diplomacy
• Must also be able to manage individuals and groups successfully
• Must be able to work independently and exercise discretion and good judgment
• Strong reading, writing, computing, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be able to manage data and have the ability to learn RIT systems and new software quickly
• Have budgeting and budget management experience

Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 118A

How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number
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Additional Details

Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov

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