Associate Director, Strategy and Administration (University of Arizona Cancer Center)

We are seeking a highly experienced Associate Director for Business and Administration (AD) to join the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC). The UACC is the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Center headquartered in the State of Arizona. Reporting directly to the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) Director, the Associate Director for Business and Administration is a key member of the leadership team which is responsible for the establishment and execution of programmatic research priorities which enable the Cancer Center to fulfill its mission and vision. The AD is the principal administrative officer of Cancer Center's research enterprise and will provide administrative oversight and drive future strategy for enhancing and expanding cancer research across all Colleges/Schools within the University of Arizona.

The Associate Director (AD) plays a key role in the development, implementation, and programmatic evaluation of the Center's research efforts, crucial for maintaining its National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation every five years. Responsibilities of this high-level executive position include elevating clinical and research dimensions of the Center, administrative accountability for the Center's assigned space, investments, budget, and information systems associated with the Center's research operations.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Organizational
Strategy:

• Works with the Center Director, leaders, and stakeholders to develop and
  execute the Center's mission-driven research strategy with priority being
  placed on maintaining NCI designation and comprehensive cancer center status,
  while evaluating progress.
• Assist the Director in activities related to the leadership, planning, and
  evaluation efforts, including managing the Center's Executive Committee,
  External Advisory Board, Community Advisory Board, and the philanthropic
  Advisory Board, as well as monitoring and implementing their recommendations to
  enhance program quality.
• Assists the Center Director with faculty and staff recruitment as directed; acclimates
  new faculty and staff with UAHS and the Center.
• Oversees internal and external communications strategy to develop positive and
  informative messaging for UACC, including traditional news media, social media,
  UACC website, and the development of written and digital collateral.
• Coordinates activities with partner institutions and represents the interest of
  UACC in national, state, local, or inter-institutional committees.
• Works to ensure collaboration with all University Colleges as well as with
  University Hospital and clinical operations for seamless integration of
  research efforts in the clinics.
• Works with all University Colleges, University Hospital, and UACC leadership in
  developing processes to accelerate the translation of laboratory and population
  science discoveries into the clinic. Advocates for cancer investigators' needs
  within institutional leadership committees.
• Develops and implements short- and long-term plans to improve research
  administration and planning support provided to Center Leaders, Program
  Leaders, and cancer investigators. Sets policies for the provision of research
  administration and planning support activities to advance the goals of UACC.
• Develops
  and oversees a staffing strategy, including evaluating hiring, performance,
  orientation, assignments, and training and development. Directs research
  administration office personnel.
• Works with Senior Leaders, Program Leaders, and members to help define and clarify
  the goals for the research programs, including cancer burden of the catchment
  area are addressed through research, community outreach and engagement, and
  education and training initiatives. Meets with CCSG component leads and/or
  program leaders regularly to assist in program development and planning, needs
  assessment, and progress review.
• Leads
  Center-wide initiatives and programmatic activities (i.e., Research Retreats,
  Seminars, Program meetings). Manages the Center's membership Program and
  fosters effective member communication and engagement.
• Assists Senior Leaders and Program Leaders to ensure that cancer research
  educational and training activities are aligned with the research goals of the
  Center.
• Promotes the development of cancer research education and training activities
  including faculty development. Supports the development of training grants.

Fiscal Management:

• Oversee all financial resources of the UACC and is ultimately
  responsible for fiscal results. This position supervises a financial team that
  prepares and administers the Cancer Center's budget from all sources, including
  regular reporting, analytics, and assessment of risk.
• Budgets, tracks, and reports revenue and expenses associated with academic,
  research, development, and service center/core facility endeavors. Identifies
  budget variances and initiates corrective action in a timely manner.
• Gathers information and input for the preparation and management of
  operating and capital budgets. Coordinates, manages, and approves procurement.
• Assists the Director with budget preparation and administration,
  ensuring the financial sustainability of the Center's research operations. In
  addition, oversees and supervises the fiscal management of the Center.

Grants/Contracts Management:

• Provides expertise and assistance in developing successful large-scale grant submissions that are critical to the mission of the Center (P01s, SPORES, T32, U54, etc.).
• Directly monitors and maintains compliance for pre- and post-award of grants, contracts, and outgoing subcontracts under the direct responsibility of the UACC.

Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG):

• Executive administrator responsible for the oversight and management of the Center's Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG).
• Develops effective and efficient process and systems to collect data for monitoring progress of the research programs and all other CCSG components through metrics, including membership, funding base, publications, shared resource usage, clinical trials accruals, impact to catchment area populations, and other research program, scientific progress and performance, education and training, and other key metrics. AD is accountable for the quality of the CCSG application, including accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
• Manages the CCSG proposal development, site visit planning, EAB visits, leadership retreats and other related activities required for NCI designation.
• Monitors, evaluates, and reports on
  all P30 CCSG outcomes, progress, and organizational changes within the Center;
  Ensures appropriate and timely communication with the NCI.
• Acts as the key administrative
  liaison with NCI and other NCI designated centers.
• Provides guidance to leadership and
  staff on NCI CCSG guidelines and assures adherence to guidelines.
• Oversees processes for solicitation,
  review, award, and monitoring of pilot projects.

Administration:

• Accountable for ensuring excellence and compliance in areas of fiscal management, grants/contracts management, public relations/communications, philanthropy, information technology, and facility management.
• Assists the Director with all operations including the creation and
  implementation of Center-wide policies, processes, and initiatives; works
  closely with the Director to resolve any issues as they pertain to the Center.
• Provides administrative oversight of CCSG-supported Shared Resources, Education
  and Training activities, and Community Outreach and Engagement activities.

Technology and Facilities Management:

• Participates in the ongoing support
  and implementation of advanced technology to support comprehensive information
  systems for the Center. These systems are used to support both research and
  clinical research of the Center.
• Oversees the management of space planning, allocation, building
  operations, core facilities, information technology, and capital asset
  management.

Philanthropy/Development:

• Assists in planning and supporting fundraising, community outreach,
  government relations, and public relations efforts.
• Supports the development team by working with the Development Director
  and UACC Director as needed to develop new proposals and presentations to
  solicit interests/funding for strategic efforts within the Center.
• Helps ensure that philanthropy funds are utilized in the intent they
  were given.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• A builder, a visionary, a leader, and a focused and goal-oriented manager.
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix organization as well as develop productive inter-institutional and inter-agency relationships locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Demonstrates strong skills in organization, planning and evaluation, oral and written communications, and must have a strong financial acumen.
• Demonstrates ability to lead groups from various professional areas and operates comfortably at a variety of organizational levels to achieve results.
• Proficient in unstructured situations; works well with little direction, though able to accept direction as necessary. Is solution-oriented.
• Demonstrates skills in conflict management and possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
• Dedicated team player.
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 11 years of related work experience, including 7 years of managerial experience, preferably in large complex institutions or organizations, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Requires experience in leading multiple teams, projects, programs, and/or functions.

• MBA/MPH/MHA or PhD.
• Experience with CCSG tables and NIH Assist.
• Experience developing individual, institutional, and large-scale multi-project cancer research proposals (NIH and other peer-reviewed agencies or equivalent).
• Oncology-related research experience and/or experience with the P30 Cancer Center Support Grant.