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Senior Director for Research Development

University of Colorado
Boulder, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/21/2025

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Senior Director for Research Development

Requisition Number : 61248

Location : Boulder, Colorado

Employment Type : University Staff

Schedule : Full Time

Posting Close Date : 23-Jan-2025

Date Posted : Job Summary

The Senior Director for Research Development provides strategic leadership and oversight for the research development efforts at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder). Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development and Strategic Initiatives in the Research & Innovation Office (RIO), the Senior Director will lead a high-functioning and diverse team of research development professionals dedicated to enhancing the competitiveness of the university's research enterprise.

The Senior Director is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to grow the university's research portfolio and ensuring the team operates efficiently and effectively. This role involves cultivating strong faculty relationships, identifying and disseminating funding opportunities, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Additionally, this position plays a key role in mentoring and supporting the Research Development team, ensuring a collaborative, high-performance culture. This role is also tasked with enhancing proposal development support by providing resources, tools, and guidance to faculty and research teams.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Leadership

  • Grow and Assess University Research Portfolio : Implement strategies to grow the university's research portfolio. Conduct qualitative and metric-based analyses on the impacts of research development services, delivering data and reports to institutional leadership for future planning.
  • Team Leadership : Supervise and provide strategic direction to a team of research development professionals, ensuring high performance, efficiency, and professional growth.
  • Communications Strategy : Develop and implement a communications strategy that increases engagement with research development services.
  • Liaise with Campus Partners : Engage with campus partners to ensure the research development team is meeting campus needs and aligned with campus priorities.
  • Professional Development : Develop workshops and training sessions to enhance faculty skills in grant-seeking and proposal writing.
  • Research Intelligence : Be responsible for research intelligence operations, including the design and development of interactive data visualizations.

Proposal Development and Programming

  • Proposal Development : Lead the team in providing full-service proposal development support.
  • Faculty Support : Engage with faculty to identify funding opportunities and provide tailored guidance throughout the proposal development process.
  • Internal and External Collaboration : Facilitate team building and partnership formation among faculty and external collaborators.
  • What We Require

    Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in research development, with a strong understanding of funding mechanisms, grant writing, and faculty engagement.

    A combination of education and relevant equivalent experience will be considered.

    Experience leading and managing high-performing teams, with a track record of developing talent and fostering a collaborative, inclusive work environment.

    What You Will Need

    Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with faculty across diverse subject areas to develop complex, interdisciplinary proposals for federal and non-federal sponsors.

    Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce compelling proposal narratives and engage with partners at all levels.

    Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to influence faculty and guide the work of a research development team.

    Deep understanding of the federal funding landscape and knowledge of key agencies, programs, and trends.

    Strong self-motivation and a focus on cultivating a motivating and productive research environment.

    Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to adapt to shifting priorities while maintaining effective performance.

    Knowledge of standard methodologies in research development, including funding landscape analysis and proposal preparation.

    Strong analytical skills and experience with qualitative and quantitative assessments of research development impacts.

    Special Instructions

    To apply, please submit the following materials :

  • A current resume.
  • A cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
  • You will not be asked to upload references at this time.

    Please apply by 1 / 23 / 25 for consideration.

    Note : Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

    The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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