Jennifer Donnelly
Customer Success[email protected] 1-518-588-0162 https://jenn.jprdonnelly.com
skills
| Skill | Keywords |
|---|---|
| Software Skills | MS Office365 Oracle Applications Teams/Zoom/Google Meet |
employment
Labor Distribution Administrator, SUNY Research Foundation Albany
2013-03 — Present- Ensure compliance with grant contract terms and budget restrictions for payroll distribution requests submitted by research teams at SUNY Albany. Partnered with research teams as a central point of contact, coordinating across various teams and organizations to find solutions and regulations in the Uniform Guidance or University best practices.
- Initiated focused department-level training workshops to enable teams on the Research Foundation financial reporting system and processes. Evolved each session to meet the needs, pace and culture of the various departmental teams
- Promoted open communications and operational transparency, working to document processes and institutional knowledge. Volunteered for all software roll-out test windows and GTM reviews, gaining critical early knowledge on changes and being able to anticipate training updates before they were needed.
- Met or exceeded expectations of Faculty and department staff for resolutions, questions or helpful guidance.
Grants Administrator, SUNY Research Foundation Albany
2007-05 — 2013-03- Ensure compliance with grant contract terms and budget restrictions for expense reports submitted by research teams at SUNY Albany. Followed federal regulations as stated in Uniform Guidance, as well as all Sponsor specific guidelines and was able to help faculty meet their research goals.
- Created process to simplify departmental orders through a consolidated bulk chargeback initiative, eliminating duplicate efforts across departments and late payment to vendors.
- Promoted a new process for Laboratory Animal Resources, eliminating redundant processing by each department utilizing the service. Lobbied for, and collaborated on, internal process improvements that facilitated a better experience for department teams.
- Met or exceeded expectations of Faculty and department staff for resolutions, questions or helpful guidance.
Grants Specialist, SUNY Research Foundation (Central Office)
2007-05 — 2006-05- Review contracts and award notices for accuracy, specialized Terms and Conditions and ensured timely entry into Oracle for Account Establishment.
- Assisted campus representatives with questions about their award and contract classifications, escalated to a contract specialist when appropriate.