Research and Business Administrative Coordinator

Department Summary

​​The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health at the University of Oregon Portland establishes a new national model for behavioral healthcare for children and families by creating a first-of-its-kind undergraduate training program in child behavioral health.

The institute prioritizes the needs of youth who have been historically or persistently underserved and seeks to make real system change by :

• Creating a new mental health profession
• Delivering support in schools and the community
• Training existing youth-serving professionals
• Developing new approaches to support child behavioral health
• Transforming the Pacific Northwest into a national model of thought and action.

Position Summary

​​The Ballmer Institute seeks a detail-oriented, adaptable, and organized professional to provide high-level administrative support to faculty, leadership, and sponsored projects. The Research and Business Administrative Coordinator is expected to work independently and exercise critical thinking, sound judgment, and creative problem-solving.

​This position is responsible for essential financial, business, regulatory, and administrative services across Ballmer Institute programs and operations. Key responsibilities include post-award grant and contract compliance, full-cycle financial operations, major research purchasing, travel coordination, policy compliance, records retention, event coordination, and special projects.

​The role requires interpreting and applying federal, state, and university policies while maintaining accurate financial records using the Banner Financial System and Excel. This includes managing ledgers for grant funds, cost-share funds, matching funds, and other research accounts.

​This position involves regular interaction with internal and external partners, leadership, colleagues, faculty, and students.

​The position is based in person and is supervised by the Director of Research and Financial Operations.

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