Manager of Operations - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

MED Biochemistry:

Competition No.

A D1

Closing Date

Jul 14, 2023
This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

In accordance with the Trust/Research Academic Staff Agreement this position has an approximate appointment of 1 year with a possibility of extension; and offers a comprehensive benefits package found at Faculty & Staff Benefits and annual salary range of $58,938 to $81,051.

Location
Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department/Faculty

Position Summary
The Manager of Operations reports to Dr.

M Joanne Lemieux (CBRF PRAIRIE Hub Scientific Director) for operational and day to day matters, and is responsible to Dr.

Aminah Robinson Fayek (CBRF Lead), Vice-President (Research and Innovation) at the University of Alberta, for governance-related activities for the Canadian Biomedical Research Fund (CBRF) grant on biomanufacturing and pandemic preparedness.

The Manager of Operations is a new position intended to support this program through excellence in administration. The Director of Operations organizes, prepares and attends all committee meetings and makes recommendations regarding administration and resources.

The Manager of Operations is responsible for managing the various initiatives of the program including facilitating, coordinating, prioritizing, communicating, and progress monitoring.

The PRAIRIE Hub consists of several partners across the prairie provinces include academic and industry, NPO and government organizations.

Duties

A) Management Duties (70%)
Administration and Hub Management

Provides hub management: Schedules regular Steering Committee meetings, determines the agenda, and contributes to the discussion. Provides updates on sponsored research and/or initiatives, records minutes, and actions/delegates items of these meetings (monthly). Dr. Lemieux will chair these meetings.
Integrates, tracks, and advances activities and maintains progress reports related to funded research projects, progress on fund development for the hub projects.
Works closely and cooperatively with all parties involved in this program, including partnering Universities and industry partners, as well as other federally funded hubs.
Works with the CBRF Core scientific team, and PRAIRIE Hub steering committees.

Will schedule Oversight Board meetings:
management board semi-annually and advisory council meeting annually. The Manager of Operations generates the required meeting documentation and contributes to discussion. Works with the leads coordinate key members of the management and advisory boards, including the VPRIs.

Works closely and cooperatively with the office of the VPRI at the partner institutions, and external stakeholders across Canada, shares bestpractices, and promotes partnership opportunities.
This position works closely with the Scientific Director and is involved in strategic planning, decision making and functional oversight of the hub including grant preparation.

Communications Portfolio and Fund Development

Oversees and manages the development and implementation of the communication portfolio associated with the program.
Directly supervises and oversees the tasks of internal support staff and external contractors.
Integrates, tracks, reports and helps to communicate on advances in the program.
Oversees and manages the social media activities to increase public awareness of the program.
Identifies and pursues strategic opportunities for communication and education.
Generates ppt presentations about the program.
Identifies opportunities for fundraising and helps to develop funding proposals.
Oversees the development of major grant proposals, contracts and directly supervises support staff, as needed.

Finance