Senior Research Development Specialist - Office of Partnerships

Job Description

At UL Research Institutes, we know why we come to work.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Development Specialist at UL Research Institutes. This is a remote role, while extensive travel is not expected we are seeking candidates based near a major airport.

The Senior Research Development Specialist will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities to support the efforts in building a grant seeking research portfolio. This role plays a critical part in securing financial support for furthering the organization’s research programs and initiatives through close collaboration with various research institutes and offices in developing compelling proposals and managing ongoing relationships with funders.

UL Research Institutes:

At UL Research Institutes (ULRI), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.

Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us. Join us and work with our Office of Partnership team who facilitates the research required to produce that knowledge and put into practice.

Through all of our programs, we aim to unlock the diverse perspectives that are essential for solving the world’s most pressing safety and sustainability issues.

What you’ll learn and achieve:

As the Senior Research Development Specialist, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:

• Researches and identifies potential grant opportunities from federal, state, and local government sources, foundations, corporations, and other philanthropic entities.

• Evaluates grant prospects and aligns them with the organization’s strategic goals and funding priorities.

• Collaborates with internal teams to align on existing, and develops future, research projects with the potential to be funded externally.

• Cultivates and maintains relationships with current and potential funders through regular communication, site visits, and stewardship activities.

• Stays informed about best practices in grant stewardship and shares knowledge across the organization.

• Utilizes grant management software to track funding opportunities, submissions, awards, and reporting deadlines.

• Develops, launches, and manages the professional development for research staff on grant-seeking activities, including identifying funding opportunities, developing competitive proposals, and managing funded research projects.

• Generates reports and analysis of grant activities for internal stakeholders and leadership.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you’ll experience working at UL Research Institutes:

For the organizations across the UL enterprise, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do.

People: Our people make us special. You’ll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today’s global challenges require.

Interesting work: Every day is different for us here. We see what’s on the horizon and use our expertise to build the foundations of a safer future. You’ll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of human understanding as part of a team working to advance the public good.

Grow and achieve: We learn, work, and grow together through targeted development, reward, and recognition programs.

Values. Four core values guide our work: collaboration, respect, integrity, and beneficence. By living our values, we inspire the trust essential to fulfilling our mission and foster the partnerships that enable us to pursue a beneficent future in which we all can thrive.

Total Rewards: All employees at UL Research Institutes are eligible for bonus compensation. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Moreover, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your