Senior Director of Research Administration

What We Are Looking For
The Senior Director of Research Administration drives research development initiatives in the School of Education by identifying new opportunities for growth and innovation, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence, and ensuring that research dissemination efforts are impactful and sustainable. 

A Doctoral Degree and 10+ years of relevant work experience are required. 

Applications must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
 

Additional Knowledge & Skills Required

• Understands the research needs and future research directions of the university.
• Strong commitment to faculty engagement in research.
• Skilled communicator, able to engage with faculty and principal investigators pro-actively about the competitive landscape for funding. 
• Strong background in research development, highly motivated and able to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with federal and non-profit funding opportunities, policies, and regulations 
• Experience preparing responses to requests for proposals from government, philanthropic, and private industry organizations.
• Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, organization, time management, project management, and presentation skills.
• Strong personal initiative, service-orientation, and willingness to perform tasks that range from strategic to detail-oriented.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage competing priorities while delivering results.
• Knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans. 

What You Will Do

• Promote the pursuit of external grant funding by SOE faculty and center directors by working with faculty to identify potential funding sources and developing strategic plans to enhance competitiveness and potential for securing grant funding. 
• Serve as a thought partner and cultivate relationships with faculty and institutional leaders to organize research teams, engage external partners, and develop plans to capitalize on funding opportunities. 
• Provide research development services including interpretation of requests for proposals (RFPs), outreach to program officers, review of key proposal elements, and guidance throughout the proposal development process. 
• Provide editorial review and analysis of proposal drafts to produce a compelling and clear final product that is responsive to the solicitation and the funding agency. 
• Conduct competitive intelligence by gathering and analyzing information on funding agency’s strategies, proposal mechanisms, previous awardees, and the potential for success. 
• Provide project-management expertise and proposal content and help prepare proposal submission packages in collaboration with other research administrators. 
• Partner with faculty on proposals, planning grants, and other mechanisms that serve as steppingstones to future grant proposals in priority areas. 
• Responsible for measuring, reporting, and evaluating progress towards research goals and deliverables, including management of grant administration dashboards as needed. 
• Other activities and special projects as requested by the Associate Dean of Research and/or Dean, School of Education. 
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission.
• Ability to comply with university policies.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

What You Can Expect
As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus.  To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

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