Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
11 – 50 Employees
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Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce is a nonprofit academic research center examining how education connects with employment and workforce development. Its work brings together data and analysis on education policy, labor markets, skills development, and graduate employment outcomes, helping inform stronger educational programs and workforce initiatives. The center’s research supports a clearer understanding of how learning, skills, and changing labor-market conditions shape career opportunities.

Administrative Coordinator, Cancer Research Programs (Hybrid)

Coordinate research grants, programs, meetings, reporting, and renewal activities for Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Support funding applications, advisory committees, recruitment, and cancer research administration.

Description

  • Administer the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) and its required program components
  • Provide administrative support to the Associate Director for Translational Research and designated Research Programs
  • Contribute to CCSG progress reports, grant submissions, leadership initiatives, and planning efforts
  • Coordinate support for LCCC’s executive committee, annual external advisory committee meeting, and strategic planning
  • Manage LCCC membership activities, center data, pilot-project funding, and renewal processes
  • Plan and coordinate monthly Program meetings, inter-program meetings, research seminars, and scientific retreats
  • Help program members prepare pilot and developmental funding applications, and monitor awards, progress, and return on investment
  • Assist recruitment activities and coordinate engagements with prospective speakers and recruits
  • Create program-specific presentations, documents, and reports
  • Assemble program-specific CCSG P30 materials, including renewal documentation, required tables, shared-resource utilization, publications, collaborations, impact information, supplement applications, and advisory committee materials
  • Partner with cancer center administrators, metrics and analytics staff, CCSG coordinators, shared-resource and clinical-trials administrators, finance personnel, JORA staff, faculty, and HMH/JTCC Administration

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree plus at least two years of experience in research administration and/or cancer research
  • Working familiarity with NIH, NCI, and other peer-review funding organizations
  • Knowledge of database design and administration
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize information clearly
  • Experience preparing executive-level materials and presenting information quickly and effectively
  • Capacity to manage multiple projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro, Google Applications, and Workday
  • Master’s degree in a cancer-research-related field preferred
  • Experience with and knowledge of pre-award and post-award grant administration preferred
  • Experience with NCI CCSG P30 programs preferred

Benefits

  • Medical insurance coverage
  • Dental insurance coverage
  • Vision insurance coverage
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Tuition assistance
  • Work-life balance support
  • Employee discount programs
  • Voluntary insurance options
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Community involvement opportunities

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