The Assistant Director provides support that is critical to the mission of the Center for Policy Research (CPR). The Assistant Director serves as project manager for grant proposals, partnering with principal investigators to anticipate & resolve administrative challenges that may arise throughout the grant proposal process, preparing proposal budgets in accordance with funding requirements, interpreting sponsor-specific regulations, guidelines, & systems, & ensuring complete and on-time submission. The Assistant Director achieves these objectives by collaborating with, and acting as the liaison between, multiple stakeholders including Syracuse University Office of Sponsored Programs, principal investigators, and collaborators across campus and other universities. The Assistant Director also serves as administrative support for the Maxwell X Lab, Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion & Population Health, & Center for Policy Design and Governance. The Assistant Director oversees coordination of CPR internal & public-facing events. The Assistant Director collaborates with the Associate Director to oversee day-to-day operations of the Center, including managing & training staff, processing payroll, & approving fiscal transactions.