Essential Job Functions:

• Development and management of project budgets and fiscal reporting in collaboration with Leadership, including the development of new proposals in partnership with other staff.
• Development of annual program budgets in collaboration with Leadership, including salary support and time and effort reporting, for staff, faculty and program leaders.
• Ensuring that staff and faculty salary templates are accurate and updated. Submission of documentation for salary template changes or corrections.
• Creating, streamlining and ensuring consistency in office processes and overseeing other administrative aspects of day-to- day fiscal operations as it relates to grants, program and research budgets.
• Development and oversight of all contractual arrangements.
• This may entail working with outside partners (e.g., funders, subcontractors, consultants, etc.) and Lurie Children’s administrative departments (e.g., Legal Services, Lurie Children’s Foundation, Accounting, Office of Sponsored Programs) on the creation, review, and approval of contracts, memoranda of understanding, letters of agreement,
• Serving as a primary point of interface with other Lurie Children’s administrative departments (e.g., Finance and Accounting, Research Business Office (including Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Sponsored Research Finance (SRFO), Research Financial Portfolio Managers (RBM), Post-Award Accounting, Research Business Compliance (ECC and Audits) and Research Business Accounts Receivable) and Foundation Finance).
• This will include attending all appropriate department and Lurie Children’s business meetings and ensuring that research and program interests are well represented. Development and management of administrative databases related to grants and philanthropic spending for all programs.
• The authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write and administer performance evaluations. Supervision of finance and accounting, and other related staff.

• Other job functions as assigned.
• Assists with managing program’s budget; handles day to day financial operational issues including budget monitoring, invoices, payroll and expense reconciliation, materials and services as aligned with approved budgets.
• Maintains budget and financial reporting per reporting standards and requirements.
• Prepares documentation for site visits and audits.
• Leads activities designed to improve program processes/performance. Works on special projects as required by the leadership and assumes other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Bachelor’s degree required, master's degree in business, or other relevant field required; experience in a hospital, university, or large nonprofit setting highly desirable. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the duties of the job. 3 or more years' experience with progressive project leadership; experience developing and managing budgets is essential, experience with federal and state grants is preferred. Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets and funding streams. Ability to communicate clearly about finances with both experts and nonexperts. Commitment to social justice and community driven processes. Strong analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills required. Strong working knowledge and skills in Microsoft computer software applications and database technologies. Mastery of Microsoft Excel required. Ability to take initiative and work independently. Organizational skills: Experience independently planning and managing projects; excellent attention to detail; ability to establish priorities and react promptly to a large variety of requests and needs, sometimes on short notice.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following  to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program