Jeff Behrend

Versatile and achievement-oriented professional with extensive experience in budget development and organizational management, successfully enhancing financial and administrative operations at the University of Virginia. Demonstrated expertise in grant compliance and staff supervision, resulting in marked improvements in operational efficiency and funding acquisition within complex academic settings. A proven track record of success underscores a commitment to driving institutional growth and excellence.

• Member, Society of Research Administrators, International, Arlington, VA
• Core Leader, College of Arts & Sciences, Department liaison to Dean's office for HR/Finance., Core Leader Advisory Committee.

• The Cornerstone Program, Center for Leadership Excellence UVA
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
• Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences Management - UVA
• Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics (DABCO)
• Fellow Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (FACO)

• Department Finance and Administration Manager, University of Virginia, College of Arts & Sciences Department of Physics, Department staff management with supervisory responsibility over HR, Finance, Procurement and Facilities., Pre-award grant proposal administration for Principal Investigators., Liaison between the PI, Department, Office of Sponsored Programs, and funding Agencies., Managing research efforts including proposal product coordination, contract and grant awards administration.
• Grants & Fiscal Administrator, University of Virginia, School of Medicine Cancer Center, Responsible for all grants and fiscal administration of NCI Designated Cancer Center., Proposal development & submission, renewal, termination, contract negotiations., Collaborated in the preparation of the annual budget and year-end financial statements.
• Grants Specialist/Research Management Office, University of Virginia, Department of Medicine, Processing grant submissions for the Department of Medicine., Liaison between faculty and Office of the Dean for grants submission., Oversight and review of sponsored research and IRB Citi training.
• Owner, Behrend Automotive, Chief financial officer, developing the initial business plan., Retail sales, inventory management, financial reporting.
• Associate Medical Director, American Wholehealth, Developed pre-certification program for an alternative-care network company., Managed chiropractic care services in a capitated network.
• Senior Vice President, Mediq Review Services, Inc., Managed over 10 in-house chiropractic consultants., Pioneered the peer-to-peer review process.
• Chiropractic Physician, Jeff A. Behrend, DC, FACO, PC, Patient management with chiropractic and physical rehabilitation techniques., Office management, insurance claims submissions.

• Society of Research Administrators International Annual Conference
• Society of Research Administrators- Virginia Conference Annual Meetings
• Advanced UBI Training
• UVA Forward Conference
• Research Administrator Forums (OSP) and Research Administrators Meeting (SOM)
• Workday Finance and HR Systems
• NIH Regional Seminar, Baltimore MD
• UVA Cornerstone Leadership Professional