Center Administrative Manager
About the role
The SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF) is a non-profit organization established in 1943, dedicated to supporting research initiatives at San Diego State University (SDSU). The SDSU HealthLINK Center for Transdisciplinary Health Research (SDSU HealthLINK Center) is one of the key units within SDSURF, aiming to foster transformative research that improves health and well-being for communities.
Responsibilities
Manage the Center’s Administrative Core, overseeing systems of administration, compliance, IT, finance, communication, evaluation, HR, and facilities.
Lead the National Advisory Committee meetings, preparing materials and providing feedback on Research Project and Core presentations.
Ensure compliance with SDSU, SDSU IV, SDSURF, and federal guidelines, including risk management, conflicts of interest, and human subjects regulations.
Represent the Center in various forums, enhancing its visibility and expanding its network.
Support the Center’s Research Project Leaders in implementing their project plans and ensuring compliance with funding agency requirements.
Collaborate with the CEC Coordinator and Finance Manager on scope, budget, and issue resolution for subcontracts and MOUs with community partners.
Prepare and review extramural funding applications, including U54 cooperative agreements.
Manage the Finance Manager, Operations Manager, Evaluation Lead, and Computer System Administrator, ensuring compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity policies, time and attendance, and training.
Support the Center’s dissemination efforts and prepare marketing materials as requested by the RCMI Coordinating Center, NIMHD, and institutional leaders.
Oversee the Center’s dissemination plans and publication compliance.
Represent the Center and Co-Directors in relevant forums, with stakeholders, community partner organizations, and Center members.
Perform supervisory duties for the Finance Manager, Operations Manager, Evaluation Lead, and Computer System Administrator.
Provide training and support for new personnel.
Ensure a positive, collaborative, and inclusive organizational culture.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and relevant work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.
8 years of progressively responsible experience in an office or administrative environment.
Master’s Degree or higher preferred.
Fluency in both English and Spanish preferred.
Experience working in an academic environment, including experience working with faculty.
Experience managing and/or working under National Institute of Health funding.
Experience with human subjects research.
Knowledge of CSU and/or SDSURF policy and procedures, and their affiliated software systems.