Connie Pace
Palmyra,VA
Summary
RACC Certified Research Administrator in the field of Grants and Contracts. Highly knowledgeable in the area of funding proposal submissions to NIH, State and Private Foundations, as well as the post-award management of these awards. Grants Administrator with 10 years of experience. Excellent communicator and project manager with strengths in daily operations management, workflow improvements and customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grants and Contracts Administrator
The University Of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
02.2020 - Current
- Prepare and manage proposal and non-funded agreements, including filling out forms, preparing letters and uploading proposal documents into Sponsor portals, and interpreting guidelines for Principal Investigators.
- Prepare JIT information including NIH compliant Other Support documents.
- Prepare funding reports, final invention statements, and progress reports and provide guidance to completing grant applications.
- Assist with preparation of budgets, justifications, revisions, monitoring and authorizing grants and contracts accounting.
- Information on policy and procedure interpretation, new regulations, and new processes to faculty, staff and students.
Grants Specialist
The University Of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
11.2015 - 02.2019
- Coordinated grant proposals between departments, agencies, corporations and foundations.
- Assessed compliance with related laws, policies and regulations.
- Managed complete grant lifecycle from preparation through final close-out.
- Assisted with submission of proposals to private foundations and federal sponsors, as well as contract with Industry contracts.
Grants and Contracts Specialist a
University Of Virginia, School Of Medicine
Charlottesville, VA
09.2012 - 11.2015
- Coordinated grant proposals between departments, agencies, corporations and foundations.
- Assessed compliance with related laws, policies and regulations.
- Managed complete grant lifecycle from preparation through final close-out.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Physical And Health Education
The University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05.1985
Skills
- Records and Database Management
- Regulatory Guidelines
- Reading Comprehension
- Correspondence Writing
- Workflow Processes
- Planning and Prioritization
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Proposal Preparation
- Financial and Operational Reporting
- Subcontracting Management
- Project Management
Certification
Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC)
Earned 2016
Renewed 2021
Expires June 2026
Timeline
Grants and Contracts Administrator
The University Of Virginia
02.2020 - Current
Grants Specialist
The University Of Virginia
11.2015 - 02.2019
Grants and Contracts Specialist a
University Of Virginia, School Of Medicine
09.2012 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Physical And Health Education
The University of Virginia
Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC)
Earned 2016
Renewed 2021
Expires June 2026
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