Kristen Camputaro
Cliffside Park,United States
Summary
Skilled senior manager specializing in cross-functional collaboration. Optimizes processes, communications, and drives results. Dedicated to continuously improving business operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager of Center Administration
Simons Foundation
New York City, NY
08.2021 - Current
- Strategic Planning: in conjunction with the Scientific Director, set the goals and objectives for the center and provide an efficient, high-functioning infrastructure to support the center's mission.
- Project Management: Manage the daily operations of the center (including space, facilities, recruitment, grant activities, year-end reporting and data analytics). Manage special project requests within the center (current projects include developing updated administrative policies and updated promotion procedures within the center). Manage special project requests between Flatiron Institute and Center for Computational Astrophysics. (current project includes establishing partnerships between our institution and external organizations)
- Budget Management: Direct the Center's budget and finance operations, including developing, monitoring and forecasting the center's $10 million+ annual budget.
- Compliance Management: Oversees compliance within expense policies of the Simons Foundation and external agencies. Work alongside legal department and HR to manage MOUs and contracts for visiting scholars and scientists from external institutions
- Human Resources: Oversee all human resources functions including hiring, training, supervising, performance appraisals and disciplinary actions in cooperation with Simons Foundation HR.
- Supervision: Provide supervision, training and direction to an administrative support team focused on coordinating all center activities. Provide coaching and support for team growth and development.
- Programs Utilized: Asana and Monday.com (Project Management) Workday (HR), Proposal Central (Grants), Tableau, Planful (Budget Management)
- Center for Computational Astrophysics, Flatiron Institute
Freelance Grant Writer
01.2024 - Current
- Grant Writing: Prepare, submit and manage grant proposals. Draft proposals/LOIs, grant application narratives and budgets according to application requirements. Proofread and edit documents as needed. Work alongside grant management team to maintain annual grants calendar with deadlines
- Research: Conduct the full range of activities required to explore and research diverse types of grant opportunities
- Grant Management: Work with key team members to maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcomes and budgets. Prepare regular progress reports for submission to the funding agency
- Fundraising: Coordinate communication with potential sponsors including mailings, responses, logistics
Director, Basic Science Research Operations and Administration
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Project Management: Oversee monitoring of research portfolios and all administrative activities for all basic science and some clinical departments including: Cardiovascular Medicine, Anesthesiology, Nutrition, Medical Education, Interactive Commons, Pharmacology, Biomedical Engineering, Center for Artificial Intelligence for Drug Discovery, Community Health Integration, Cleveland Center for Membrane and Structural Biology, Anatomy.
- Training and Support: Provide interim administrative 'direction and support' for departments and research centers upon departure of administrative staff. Provide training and direction to incoming directors
- Strategic Direction and Staff Allocation: Review and revise staff assignments on a quarterly basis to ensure optimal administrative coverage and allow for expansion of coverage. Provide strategic support to departmental leaders in terms of growing their research portfolios
- Grant Management: Assist faculty and clinicians with all pre-award activities including (but not limited to): proposal development, seeking out funding opportunities, preparing budgets for proposed projects, overseeing submission process
- Grant Management: Assist faculty, clinicians and staff with all post-award activities including (but not limited to): Progress Reports, Federal Financial Reports, JIT requests, monthly financial management and budget modifications, communications with agencies
- Contract Management: Assist faculty, clinicians and staff with executing DUA (Data use agreements), MOUs with affiliate institutions, subcontracts with outside organizations and MTAs (material transfer agreements)
- Compliance Management: Oversee compliance activities for faculty and staff housed in departments and provide administrative guidance in completing necessary activities. This includes IRBs, IACUCs, COIs, CITI training and Effort Reporting for Federal projects
- Human Resources and Student support: Oversee all hiring, performance evaluations, visas, contracted employees, student and temp hires within designated departments. Oversee all educational support for MS, PhD and MD level students/programs in designated departments.
- Supervision: Provide supervision, training and direction to a centralized administrative team focused on grant management, financial management and human resources. Provide direction and support for monitoring complex research projects, visa requests and development/growth of team.
- Main Campus
Assistant Director, Funded Projects (Administrator)
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
12.2016 - 03.2020
- Oversee administrative business functions, grants, budgets and staff for designated departments (Cardiology, Psychiatry, Anesthesiology, RNA Center and Hematology-Oncology.) Provide supplemental back-up management for additional clinical departments including Radiation-Oncology, Transformative Molecular Medicine, Neurology, Neurological Surgery and Ophthalmology.
- Prepare departmental budgets for approval under the School and the Department of Medicine. Identify and communicate potential shortfalls.
- Create reports and presentations regarding current, past, and expected extramural funding. Communicate and present report findings to Department Chairs to strategize funding positions for upcoming academic years.
- Make recommendations for departments regarding extramural funding
- Manage all pre-award proposals, submissions, grant transfers and progress reports (NIH, DOD, NSF, AHA, Ohio Department of Mental Health, ISBD, Industry-based)
- Provide advice and financial guidance regarding budgets and grant submissions. Provide guidance to PIs and research staff regarding NIH, DOD and NSF regulations
- Manage clinical trial submissions, sponsor requirements and IRB approvals in conjunction with hospital staff
- Assist PIs in submitting IRBs/IACUCs for human subject and animal research
- Manage incoming funds for clinical trials and track payment between the University and Hospital clinical staff
- Manage Inter-Institutional Agreements, MOUs and sub-accounts for projects involving affiliate hospitals (University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, Metro-Health and VA).
- Manage monthly grant charges, spending plans and budget revisions with PIs
- Manage department budget and provide guidance regarding operation-based spending
- Manage salary distribution and effort reporting
- Prepare late cost transfers, journal entries and salary adjustments to ensure compliance
- Review close out statements and FFRs with PIs
- Oversee all Human Resource tasks for Departments. This includes overseeing hiring requests, visa requests (TN, H1B, J1), performance reviews, equity requests, bonus requests, reappointment requests
- Manage Faculty Search, Promotion Request (Tenure Track) and Faculty onboarding for Basic Science-RNA Center
- Oversee building concerns and departmental requests and locate funding to complete projects
- Work with staff regarding space, equipment and contract issues within departments
- Oversee purchases within department and comply with frequent audits
- Oversee all department ordering, bids, expense reimbursement, checks and wire transfers
- Create and implement Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Work with Health and Safety departments, faculty and vendors to ensure that labs remain in compliance
- Create and maintain a website and social media initiative for department
- Hire, train and supervise Cardiovascular Research Institute administrative staff
- Provide training to assist incoming Assistant Directors managing various clinical departments within the School of Medicine.
- Programs utilized: Peoplesoft, eRA commons, Cognos Reporting, Grants.gov, ASSIST, Fastlane
- Main Campus
Research Administration Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Organize/prepare new, resubmission and renewal grant applicationsNIH, AHA, ALA, DOD
- Arrange and review subcontracts with collaborating institutions for single-PI and multiple-PI grants.
- Collaborate with administrators regarding appropriate budget preparation and use of funds
- Communicate with others to ensure proper grant compliance and successful proposal submission
- Pay and review departmental and grant invoices
- Prepare cost transfers, close outs and effort reporting for grant awardees
- Review p-card statements, deposits, and charges for LRI
- Programs utilized: eRA commons, GAMs, Fastgrant, Lawson
Business Manager, Building Manager and Academic Laboratory Manager
Kent State University
Kent, OH
04.2015 - 07.2016
- Manage departmental grants and research incentives.
- Collaborate with Research and Sponsored Programs and Grants Accounting in regards to activity and ensure compliance
- Create and maintain databases of information on proposals, grant activity and remaining balances
- Provide guidance to faculty and staff in relation to fund balances, allowable costs and budgetary restraints
- Manage departmental budget and prepare budget revisions
- Manage departmental credit card purchases, maintain files, and prepare responses for yearly audits
- Prepare and approve expense reimbursements and check requests
- Invoice companies for services.
- Deposit and track revenues
- Prepare bids, quotes and RFPs for large equipment purchases
- Order supplies, equipment and gasses for all research and academic laboratories
- Oversee submission and payment of purchase orders
- Oversee credits, returns and fund transfers for departmental accounts, grants, and faculty incentive accounts.
- Manage equipment asset inventory for department and prepare reports for yearly audits
- Serve as a member of University Safety Committee and prepare/communicate departmental policies
- Manage building access, issues and complaints.
- Collaborate with University Facilities Management to schedule fixes and plan shut-downs.
- Serve as liaison between Architect's office and Science department during large renovation project
- Supervise Academic Laboratory Coordinator and lab-related facilities.
- Hire, train and supervise new employees
Academic Laboratory Coordinator/Manager
Kent State University
Kent, OH
05.2012 - 04.2015
- Order supplies, equipment and gasses for academic labs
- Establish and maintain databases regarding experimental procedures, inventories, and purchases.
- Maintain equipment, gas and chemical inventory
- Create data reports on solvent usage for EPA
- Assist in reconciling grant purchases and maintaining files regarding department credit card transactions.
- Prepare cost transfers for stockroom purchases
- Establish relationships with Health and Safety and provide lists of Acutely Hazardous materials on a regular basis
- Establish relationships with sales representatives and prepare bids for larger purchases
- Maintain updated MSDS records for academic labs
- Oversee deliveries that come into department
- Implement and enforce safety policies in academic laboratories
- Prepare work orders and assist with building problems as needed
- Fill NMRs and assist in maintaining departmental instrumentation
- Maintain supplies and chemicals for academic laboratories
- Manage academic laboratories (between 50-65 classes per week), stockrooms (2) and student employees
- Prepare yearly training sessions for incoming graduate students
- Create safety presentations for all academic labs and keep records of student agreements to comply on file
- Prepare yearly instrumentation training sessions for undergraduate students and graduate students.
- Assist teaching instructors with academic equipment and instrumentation on a regular basis
- Oversee Hazardous Waste disposal for department
- Track orders that have been submitted on a weekly basis, deliver packages and prepare labels for deliveries that need sent out
- Oversee routine policies; ensure all glassware belonging to student is accounted for at end of semesters
Assistant Academic Laboratory Manager
Kent State University
Kent, OH
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Oversee and track deliveries that come into department
- Assist in troubleshooting academic instrumentation Provide support in solving lab related problems
- Prepare chemical solutions for academic labs
- Assist in enforcing safety policies
- Code invoices and ensure all paperwork is filed correctly
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
Kent State University
Kent, OH, United States01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Kent State University
Kent, OH, United States01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
Kent State University
Kent, OH, United States01.2012
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Budget and fiscal management
- Complex problem solving
- Team supervision
- Grant (basic science and clinical) and contract management
- Grant writing
- Nonprofit management
- Compliance management
- Contract oversight
- Fundraising coordination
- Document management
- Experience with: ERA Commons, Grantsgov, Proposal Central, FastLane, ASSIST
- Experience with: GAMs, Lawson, and Cognos reporting
- Experience with: PeopleSoft, Workday, Interfolio
- Experience with Tableau, Planful
- Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Experience with Mondaycom, Asana
Certification
- Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Mental Well Being, 11/01/23, 11/01/26
- Coaching Certification, American Management Association, 2022, New York, NY, United States
- Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM), Case Western Reserve University, 2019, Cleveland, OH, United States
Volunteer Experience
- Young Professionals Committee (Junior Board Member), CancerCare, 01/01/23, current, New York City, NY, Work closely in partnership with key stakeholders and external partners on strategic initiatives, including the Scholarship Program, Fundraise for local events benefiting young adults impacted by Cancer, Collaborate with other members regarding tactics to increase outreach and visibility within community
- YPS Board Member, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Northern Ohio (LLS), 12/01/17, 12/01/20, Cleveland, OH, Assist in developing mission projects for LLS patients in Northeast Ohio (Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and Metro-Health), Advertise LLS services to members of the Northeast Ohio Health community, Fundraise for local events benefiting LLS grants, patient care and patient support, Give suggestions and collaborate with other members regarding tactics to increase outreach in community, Brainstorm tactics to increase involvement among the young professionals in the area
- Woman of the Year Campaign Leader, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Northern Ohio (LLS), 11/01/18, 05/01/19, Cleveland, OH, Lead a regional fundraising team as a part of a national philanthropic competition, Advertise LLS mission and goals throughout the community, Organize events to raise funds, Organize and oversee letter writing initiatives and corporate sponsorship requests
- Consultant, Girls Rights Fund, Tanzania Development Trust, 12/01/17, 01/01/19, Remote, Research and communicate funding opportunities, Write and submit grants based on activity reports, Communicate regularly with trust members and active leaders in Tanzania regarding funding status, financial needs and changes in budgetary needs
- Staff Advisory Council, Case Western Reserve University, 09/01/18, 08/01/21, Cleveland, OH, Elected member of an advisory council to provide suggestions and provide feedback on policies at the University., Meet with University leadership to discuss issues that interest and impact staff members at Case Western Reserve University.
Timeline
Freelance Grant Writer
01.2024 - Current
Senior Manager of Center Administration
Simons Foundation
08.2021 - Current
Director, Basic Science Research Operations and Administration
Case Western Reserve University
03.2020 - 08.2021
Assistant Director, Funded Projects (Administrator)
Case Western Reserve University
12.2016 - 03.2020
Research Administration Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
07.2016 - 12.2016
Business Manager, Building Manager and Academic Laboratory Manager
Kent State University
04.2015 - 07.2016
Academic Laboratory Coordinator/Manager
Kent State University
05.2012 - 04.2015
Assistant Academic Laboratory Manager
Kent State University
08.2010 - 05.2012
Masters of Business Administration -
Kent State University
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
Kent State University