Teams at Penn State University

Administer and monitor university subawards and subcontracts, including setup, amendments, subrecipient risk reviews, invoice processing, compliance, reporting, training, and closeout. The role partners with research administrators, financial officers, principal investigators, and sponsored programs offices to improve controls, efficiency, and regulatory adherence. It also develops procedures, provides policy guidance, tracks portfolio performance, and supports consistent subaward management across Penn State.

Supports project managers with planning, coordination, documentation, scheduling, budget tracking, procurement, construction administration, site visits, and stakeholder communication. Participates in project meetings, design reviews, and construction conferences while assisting with PMIS and data management. The internship supports capital improvement, renovation, and major maintenance projects at Penn State. Interns work up to 20 hours weekly during semesters and 40 hours weekly during summer.

Develops and executes integrated marketing and communications initiatives across digital, print, social media, websites, email, and events. Creates, edits, and proofreads content; drafts executive communications; coordinates campaigns, vendors, and promotional materials; monitors media coverage and performance analytics; and recommends improvements. Ensures communications meet branding, accessibility, confidentiality, privacy, and editorial standards while supporting strategic alignment across Penn State entities.