Jacqueline Steadman
London
Summary
Grants manager with more than eight years of experience in the funding environment. Excellent organisational and project management skills in a fast-paced work environment. Detail-oriented and diligent worker motivated by a drive for excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants Manager
Francis Crick Institute
London
09.2024 - Current
- Provide pro-active support and advice to scientists on funding opportunities and in the development, approval and submission of funding proposals and activation of subsequent awards.
- Provide specialist expertise with respect to research application processes (including funder specific terms & conditions, budgeting, ethics and aspects of research agreements).
- Draft (non-scientific) elements of the proposal as required such as justification of resources.
- Using the Crick grants management system (Worktribe), coordinate proposal budgets whilst abiding by funder cost rules and Crick costing practices. Ensure that budgets and applications are approved by the relevant team prior to submission.
- Initiate due diligence checks in line with Crick policy.
- Initiate, review, and provide input into negotiations for grant and grant-related agreements in collaboration with the Crick Legal team.
- Work closely with other colleagues in Operations, especially the post-award grants team and Human Resources to ensure smooth activation of the grant and quick recruitment of project-funded staff.
- Provide a first-line of support for queries about the Crick Grant Management System (Worktribe), ensuring data collected is accurate.
- Liaise with external funders and collaborators to develop proposals and quickly resolve any queries.
- Contribute to the review, development and improvement of pre-award procedures and systems to facilitate efficient and effective pre-award support.
Proposal Writer
University of Cape Town
Cape Town
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Develop fundraising materials aligned to priority projects for use by the Development and Alumni Department (DAD) team and UCT senior leadership
- Edit and proofread proposal content with attention to language, style, and relevance to proposal requirements
- Support the generation of content for fundraiser-focused publications and other strategic DAD publications
- Streamlined the proposal development process, creating a more efficient workflow to reduce turnaround time.
Grants Coordinator
University of Cape Town
Cape Town
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Identified relevant funding opportunities and drafted funding opportunity announcements for both targeted and broad circulation within the faculty
- Engaged with prospective applicants to identify specific opportunities for them, as well as to assess institutional and individual eligibility
- Assisted with submission and project management (PM) of strategic, multi-institutional/ multi-country grant applications
- Planned, administratively supported, and submitted large research grant proposals to national and international funders, such as the Wellcome Trust, Wellcome LEAP, National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
- Improved proposal quality through meticulous editing, proofreading, and adherence to funder requirements.
Research Administrative Officer
University of Cape Town
Cape Town
08.2016 - 02.2021
- Administered funding for various projects within the Faculty's Research Enterprise
- Received and collated applications for review by the appropriate sub-committees
- Drafted and sent outcome letters to successful and unsuccessful applicants
- Compiled reports of spending for external funders, such as Harry Crossley and the Cancer Research Trust
- Coordinated the Health Science Faculty's contribution to the annual UCT research output submission to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing current practices and identifying opportunities for enhancement
Research Assistant
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch
02.2015 - 07.2016
- Assisted with the collection and analysis of research data for an inter-disciplinary, multi-omics research study titled The Shared Roots of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Cardiovascular Disease Project (Shared Roots)
- Captured case report files (CRFs) for approximately six hundred patients and controls enrolled in the Shared Roots study
- Ensured quality control of stored CRFs was maintained and implemented a cross-checking system of captured data on the REDcap database
- Extracted and entered specific information from academic articles into Excel spreadsheets for a large-scale systematic review concerning attempted and completed suicide
- Edited academic articles for submission to peer-reviewed journals, including reference checking, language editing and ensuring that the article adheres to the journal's style requirements.
Education
MA, Psychology (Research) -
Stellenbosch University
01.2015
BA (Hons), Psychology -
Stellenbosch University
01.2013
BA, Humanities - Psychology, History
Stellenbosch University
01.2012
Skills
- Editing expertise
- Research proficiency
- Analytical abilities
- Strategic Thinking
- Proposal Development
- Document Management
- Written Communication
- Analytical Thinking
Short Courses Workshops
- UCT Web Content Management System Training, 2022
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, 2021
- Project Management: Healthcare Projects, 2021
- EE Rep Refresher Training, 2021
- Basic Principles of Research Management, 2021
- UCT Project Management Foundations, 2020
- Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics, 2020
- Grant writing, 2020
- Employment Equity Representative (EE Rep) Training, 2019
- Introduction to PeopleSoft, 2018
- ERA Power User Training, 2016
- Basic Good Clinical Practice, 2015
Skills Personal Qualities
- An excellent written and oral communicator.
- Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders to build and maintain professional relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and fulfill time obligations.
- Ability to work in a team or independently.
- Proficient in computer programs and funder portals, including MS Office suite, PeopleSoft, NIH ASSIST, Wellcome Grant Tracker and UCT's Electronic Research Administration (eRA) system.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/24/91
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code B
Awards
- Faculty of Health Sciences Research Office awarded Vice Chancellors Service Excellence Award, 2021
- National Research Foundation Scarce Skills Masters funding, 2014
- Merit scholarship awarded for master's degree at Stellenbosch University, 2014
- National Research Foundation Free Standing Honours bursary, 2013
Publications
- Attitudes among South African university staff and students towards disclosing secondary genetic findings, Journal of community genetics, 12, 1, 171-184, 10.1007/s12687-020-00494-0, Spies, G., Mokaya, J., Steadman, J., Schuitmaker, N., Kidd, M., Hemmings, S. M. J., Seedat, S., 2021
- Barriers and Facilitators to Caring for a Child with Cerebral Palsy in Rural Communities of the Western Cape, South Africa, Childcare in Practice, 1-18, 10.1080/13575279.2017.1347146, Pretorius, C., Steadman, J., 2018
- The impact of an online Facebook support group for people with multiple sclerosis on non-active users, African journal of disability, 3, 1, 10.4102/ajod.v3i1.132, Steadman, J., Pretorius, C., 2014
References
- Dr David Choveaux, Translational Manager, Imperial College London, +44 20 7589, d.choveaux@imperial.ac.uk, Previous line manager, FHS Research Development Team
- Dr Rob Huddy, Project Manager: Proposal Development, UCT, +27 84 688 5248, rob.huddy@uct.ac.za, Former colleague, FHS Research Development Team
- Dr Yolande Harley, Director of FHS Research, UCT, +27 21 406 6086, Yolande.harley@uct.ac.za, Former colleague and interim line manager, FHS Research Office
Languages
English
First Language
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Grants Manager
Francis Crick Institute
09.2024 - Current
Proposal Writer
University of Cape Town
06.2023 - 06.2024
Grants Coordinator
University of Cape Town
03.2021 - 06.2023
Research Administrative Officer
University of Cape Town
08.2016 - 02.2021
Research Assistant
Stellenbosch University
02.2015 - 07.2016
MA, Psychology (Research) -
Stellenbosch University
BA (Hons), Psychology -
Stellenbosch University
BA, Humanities - Psychology, History
Stellenbosch University
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