Sponsors/Projects

VMRC, VA DEQ, Coastal Zone Management, US Army Corps of Engineers, VDH

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Responsibilities

The Sponsored Programs Administrator is a position that reports to the Director of Sponsored Programs.  Ms. Longest’s primary responsibility is protecting the interests of the institution by working with researchers, business officers, and administrators; and serving as the point of contact and liaison with federal, state, and private funding agencies and their representatives for grants and contracts.  She performs both pre-award and post-award functions by assisting researchers with their preparation and submission of research proposals, reviewing contract and awards packages, monitoring/approving all expenditures, preparing journal entries, invoicing, drawing down federal funds, etc.

Education & Experience

Heather Longest has been with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) since 2011.  Prior to her current position, Ms. Longest was a Quality Assurance Analyst (2007-2011) with the Virginia Department of Accounts (DOA).  Ms. Longest graduated from Longwood University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting, in 2007.

Personal

Heather’s husband, Marc Longest, is an Environmental Health Specialist with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).  The Longest’s have two dogs, Jackson and Jinger; and reside in Middlesex, Virginia.