AdministrationSets business objectives, mission and vision Manages daily operations Manages relationship with affiliates Manages & allocates physical space1Grants & Contracts ManagementProvides comprehensive pre- and post-award administration for all sponsored research activities routed through the Cancer Center. Manages the Cancer Center Support Grant Manages the SPORE in Lung Cancer program Manages the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant Manages the National Cancer Institute sponsored K12 Paul Calabresi career development award program2FinancesManages all institutional, gift, sponsored research and service center funds within the Cancer Center Ensures fiscal compliance with federal, state and CU policies Provides support for all financial transactions Reconciles all accounts and manages the accounts receivables for all activities Oversees the annual cost studies and administers the billing and receivables for all service centers3Human ResourcesProvides support for recruitment, hiring, personnel issues and payroll4Membership, Education and Career DevelopmentCoordinates the CU Cancer Center's membership program, including applications and databases related to grants and publications Coordinates the weekly Cancer Center symposium Coordinates the Lung SPORE and Lung, Head and Neck Cancer Program seminars Manages the Cancer Center Student Cancer Research Fellowship Program5Public Relations and CommunicationsProduces print and electronic publications in support of the Cancer Center's research enterprise Develops and maintain the Cancer Center's website Coordinates media relations for the Cancer Center Coordinates internal communications Coordinates all CU Cancer Center marketing communications Manages the Cancer Center's community relations Coordinates legislative and donor-directed communications6FundraisingThe Cancer Center relies on the University of Colorado Foundation and the CU Cancer Center Fund to raise money. Donor cultivation, soliciatation and stewardship Fundraising events Grateful patient program Maintains relationships with Cancer League of Colorado, CancerCure, the American Cancer Society and other groups that support the Cancer Center7