Sr Dir: Govt Grants-Contracts

Primary Function:

Responsible for identifying and securing funding from the federal government and its agencies, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey, multiple counties and the city of Philadelphia, for programs that are of strategic importance to Jefferson Health. This individual is also responsible for working closely with Research Administration Center for Excellence (RACE) and Office of Research Support Services (ORSS) to ensure timely reporting and filing of all necessary paperwork associated with these grants and contracts. The Director of Government Grants will assist in engaging grant readiness teams to respond to various funding opportunities. The Director will also maintain good working relationships with elected and public officials and staff in various government agencies that are current or potential partners for Jefferson Health. The Director of Government Grants reports directly to the Vice President for Government and External Affairs.

EDUCATION:

Bachelorrsquo;s Degree Required. Masterrsquo;s Degree Preferred.

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow#39;s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educashy;tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.