ABOSS RAS PreAward Manager Yasmin K Ali MPH

ABOSS RAS Pre-Award Manager Yasmin K. Ali, MPH, CRAE

My Background • I have been employed by Emory for 25 years • I am an Emory graduate: Oxford, College and RSPH. • I have experience in pre and post award grant management as well as central school administration (School of Nursing)

Characteristics of a High Functioning Team Aligned around shared vision and focused values Respect Focus on Hitting goals Open to Feedback Diverse, talented and skilled people Kept Promises Integrity High Functioning Team Trust Interest in Learning Collaboration Over Communication Psychological Safety © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. Commitment

Leading and Coaching a High Functioning RAS Unit • Empower staff • Giving constructive feedback • Provide necessary resources • Listen to concerns • Delegate to and leverage staff strengths • Reviewing and approving grants • Creating usable templates for communication to other RAS members and Faculty • Provide Career Development opportunities • Online courses and resources • Emory resources- Emory Mentor program and other leadership programs • Encouraging staff to become subject experts and learning opportunities for ABOSS RAS. • Create Team goals and expectations • Monthly Pre-Award meetings

Provide Excellent Customer Service and Maintain collaborative Partnerships with Key Stakeholders • How do we develop and maintain collaborative partnerships • Clear, transparent and consistent communication • Create usable template language to convey standard information • Assigning to same Pre-Award analyst when possible • Listening and gathering information on expectations • Pre-Award Meetings • Department financial meetings • Individual faculty financial meetings • Timely and honest responsiveness • Cross-Training between Pre- and Post Award

Quality Faculty Service and Meeting Expectations • Create partnership dynamic between RAS and faculty • One on one meetings • Phone calls • Attend Post award review meetings • Set clear expectations for both partners • Who is doing what and when will it be done • What is and is not attainable • Cross Training • Pre- and Post- Award working together toward a common goal • Grant management as a whole not individual parts

QUESTIONS?