Grant Assistant - Research

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF), the world’s leading charitable funder of diabetes research, was founded in 1970 by the parents of children with type 1 diabetes – a disease which strikes people suddenly, makes them insulin dependent for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications. Since inception, JDRF has provided more than $900 million to diabetes research worldwide. More than 80 percent of JDRF’s expenditures directly support research and research-related education. Our mission is constant: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.

Currently, we are accepting resumes and cover letters, which must include salary requirements for a Grant Assistant for our Research to support the Partnerships/ Industry study section within the Research Department.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Assist in ongoing activities, prepare rountine correspondence and agendas, schedule appointments, coordinate meetings, and maintain an organized filing system. Handle travel and lodging arrangements. Organize all mailings.
- Assist in the management of the grants portfolio
- Organize JDRF’s Research review meetings
- Facilitate the tracking of required grant-related documentation
- Process grant award requests and expenditure reports
- Entering data into the grants information database
REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will be detailed-oriented, proactive, able to work independently, proficient in MS Office, have excellent written, oral, and communication skills, highly efficient in time management, and have experience with expense reports.

This department is extremely busy and requires a team player with the ability to interface with all levels of staff and volunteers by assisting in the smooth day-to-day running of the department.

Benefits Include: JDRF offers excellent benefits including generous paid time off (vacation, holiday and sick), medical and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), and a profit sharing plan as well as a business casual work environment.

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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

If you’d like to join our team, please send your resume and cover letter, which must include salary requirements to:

E-mail: Please click on the email address above (“Send Email Now”) listed the “Contact Information” box (yellow box)

OR

JDRF
120 Wall Street, 19th Fl
New York, NY 10005
Attn: Sasha Del Valle, Ref GA

* COVER LETTERS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE SALARY REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED *

No Phone Calls Please.

Only those candidates who meet our qualifications will be contacted. EOE.