Ashley Matthews
About Ashley Matthews
Ashley Matthews is the Grants and Administration Manager at the Broad Institute, where she has worked since 2014. She has a background in project coordination and grant management, with previous roles at several prestigious universities including Harvard and Johns Hopkins.
Work at Broad Institute
Ashley Matthews has been employed at the Broad Institute as a Grants and Administration Manager since 2014. In this role, she manages over 10 grant and contract budgets, ensuring compliance with funder terms and conditions. She coordinates the writing and submission of both federal and non-federal grant proposals. Additionally, she develops financial projections, including spend down and burn rate, to support strategic decision-making within the organization.
Previous Experience in Higher Education
Prior to her current role, Ashley Matthews held several positions in higher education. She worked at Harvard University as a Project Coordinator from 2014 to 2016. Before that, she served as a Laboratory Coordinator at the University of New Hampshire from 2013 to 2014. Her earlier experience includes a role as a Program Assistant at Johns Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth in 2010, and as a Graduate Assistant at the University of New Hampshire from 2011 to 2013. She also worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of New Hampshire from 2009 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Matthews earned her Bachelor's degree in Nutrition from the University of New Hampshire, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Management from Emmanuel College in Boston, completing her studies from 2016 to 2018. In addition to her formal education, she has developed expertise in grant management, compliance, and financial projections.
Training and Mentorship
In her current position, Ashley Matthews trains and mentors a coordinator in the preparation and submission of Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). This aspect of her role highlights her commitment to developing the skills of others in the field of grants and administration.