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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>The Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment seeks a Business Manager to oversee and manage the Center's comprehensive set of financial resources on a day-to day basis and work with Center leadership to plan and implement the Center's financial management strategy. The Business Manager is responsible for all financial resourse including center endowed and term gift funds, operating administrative allowance, the full range of grants and sponsored research funds, and the financial activities related to the Princeton E-ffiliates Partnership, a corporate member-based program. This position is responsible for financial planning, transactional oversight, implementation and monitoring of center financial policies and procedures, distribution and monitoring of center grant funds, and financial reporting to the director, center leadership, advisory committee, donors, and grant funding agencies. The position reports to the Executive Director and is a key member of the administrative planning team. The individual supervises a grants manager and a financial assistant. The position is in person at Princeton University.</p>\n<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<p>Responsibilities include:</p>\n<ul>\n <li>Oversight and planning of the Andlinger Center budgetary goals and performance: work with leadership in an advisory capacity offering input on center operations, finances, staffing, and strategy. Supervise grants and finance team, currently consisting of a grants manager and a financial assistant.</li>\n <li>Andlinger Center financial planning, analysis, and management including endowed and gift funds: Provide annual operating budget, financial projections, and expense reports to leadership; oversee endowed and term gift fund management, including corporate gifts; plan, track, and perform financial analyses on gift fund portfolio. Highlight budgetary recommendations and constraints and identify other concerns. Oversee reconciliation of accounts. Steward all gifts, initiates donor letters, and address other donor activities.</li>\n <li>Management of Center research grants and educational funding: provide leadership with internal grant funding, including budgetary and funding recommendations. Provide administrative support for proposal submission process and internal grant review cycle. Distribute approved grant funding from appropriate sources to faculty across campus. Monitor financial spending on internal grants.</li>\n <li>Sponsored research management: oversee all sponsored research activity and lead pre- award and post-award activity. This position will manage and analyze sponsored research, ensuring grant spending complies with University and funding agency policies. 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During times of high-volume, the Business Manager will provide pre-award and post-award administration.</li>\n <li>Princeton E-ffiliates Partnership financial management: oversee program operating and research budgets. Develop financial workflow to meet needs of specific partner agreements and university rules. Make recommendations related to operational and research expenses and budgets. Prepare financial reports for leadership. Monitor membership invoices, funding, and member fees.</li>\n <li>Procurement and Operational Financial Management: oversee procurement and purchasing activities for center operations and faculty research labs, including approval of expense reports, travel reimbursements, purchasing transactions, and supplier payments. Coordinate procurement contracting and service agreements through university review and approval process, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and sponsor requirements. Support administrators, faculty, and research staff with purchasing, vendor onboarding, and operational financial management.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Qualifications</h2>\n<p>This position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant work experience.</p>\n<ul>\n <li>Excellent financial reporting, forecasting, and analytical skills; solid business acumen.</li>\n <li>Project management experience, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, time management skills.</li>\n <li>Excellent Sponsored Research management experience, both pre- and post-award.</li>\n <li>Experience with federal grant submission, administration and reporting processes.</li>\n <li>Knowledge of uniform guidance compliance.</li>\n <li>Excellent judgment, tact, and the ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.</li>\n <li>Excellent decision making and problem solving skills; high level of attention to detail and accuracy.</li>\n <li>Flexibility and experience in a rapidly growing and changing environment.</li>\n <li>Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Preferred Qualifications:</p>\n<ul>\n <li>Familiarity with Princeton University financial systems and culture.</li>\n <li>Supervisor skills helpful.</li>\n <li>Experience in a rapidly growing and changing environment.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. 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