Director, Grants and Research Development

Lindenwood University; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Tuition discounts

Benefits package

Free lunch Fridays

Professional development

Job summary

Lindenwood University in Missouri seeks a Director, Grants and Research Development to provide strategic leadership for expanding the university’s research, scholarship, and sponsored programs. You will work with faculty, students, and external partners to secure funding and foster innovation.

Reporting to the Provost, this exempt role requires a master’s degree and at least five years in research administration or related fields.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a research focused field or related discipline.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in research, sponsored programs, or research administration.
• Demonstrated success in securing competitive grants or external funding.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a university-wide strategy for research, innovation, and sponsored programs.
• Identifies high-value funding opportunities and develops a pipeline of significant grant and contract opportunities.
• Leads the development of major and complex proposals from concept through submission.
• Strengthens faculty capacity and expands faculty and student participation in research and sponsored activities.
• Establishes metrics and assesses growth in proposals, awards, external funding, participation, and partnerships.
• Oversee the sponsored-project lifecycle in collaboration with the Grants Manager, Fiscal Affairs, and investigators.
• Provides oversight of the Institutional Review Board and institutional research compliance.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, sponsor, and institutional requirements.
• Develops scalable policies, procedures, and systems to support research growth, operational effectiveness, and research integrity.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Proposal development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in a research field

Job description

Welcome to Career Opportunities at Lindenwood University.

Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:

• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s(employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs(employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break(Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free mealon Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman DiningHall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy .

Job Title Summary

Job Title: Director, Grants and Research Development

Division: Academic Affairs

Evaluation Group: Staff

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

Positions Supervised: N/A

Job Summary

The director, grants and research development provides strategicand entrepreneurial leadership to expand Lindenwood University’sresearch, scholarship, creative activity, innovation, and sponsoredprograms. Working with University leadership, faculty, students,and external partners, the Director strengthens the University’sresearch enterprise, expands opportunities for faculty andstudents, and advances institutional capacity for externally fundedresearch. A primary responsibility is increasing the University’ssuccess in securing grants and contracts by identifying high-valuefunding opportunities, developing competitive proposals, buildingpartnerships, and cultivating relationships with governmentagencies, foundations, industry, and other sponsors.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators

The intent of this job description is to provide a representationof the types of duties and level of responsibility that will berequired of positions given this title. This job description shallnot be construed as a declaration of the total of the specificduties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employeesmay be directed to perform job-related tasks other than thosespecifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Develops and implements a university-wide strategy forresearch, innovation, and sponsored programs aligned withinstitutional priorities
• Identifies high-value funding opportunities and develops apipeline of significant grant and contract opportunities
• Leads the development of major and complex proposals fromconcept through submission
• Strengthens faculty capacity and expands faculty and studentparticipation in research and sponsored activities
• Establishes metrics and assesses growth in proposals, awards,external funding, participation, and partnerships
• Oversee the sponsored-project lifecycle in collaboration withthe Grants Manager, Fiscal Affairs, and investigators
• Serves as the University’s Authorized OrganizationalRepresentative and oversees internal research funding programs
• Provides oversight of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) andinstitutional research compliance
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, sponsor, andinstitutional requirements
• Develops scalable policies, procedures, and systems to supportresearch growth, operational effectiveness, and researchintegrity

Service Excellence

• Supports the missionof the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture ofservice excellence
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to theUniversity’svalues
• Leads the Office of Grants and Research Development through aservice-oriented approach that supports faculty, staff, students,and University stakeholders
• Provides responsive guidance and support to faculty andinvestigators throughout the proposal development andsponsored-project lifecycle
• Promotes effective and efficient processes that enhance theexperience of faculty, staff, and other stakeholders engaged inresearch and sponsored programs
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Communication, Teamwork, and Collaboration

• Partners with University leadership and academic units toadvance institutional research and innovation priorities
• Convenes and leads interdisciplinary teams to developsignificant grant, contract, and research opportunities
• Advises University leadership on funding opportunities,research trends, partnerships, risks, and resource needs
• Communicates research priorities, funding opportunities,requirements, and outcomes effectively across the University
• Collaborates with the Grants Manager, Fiscal Affairs, investigators, faculty, and other University stakeholders tosupport successful sponsored activities
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with governmentagencies, research organizations, funding entities, and otherexternal partners
• Builds internal and external partnerships that advanceinstitutional priorities and contribute to measurable growth inresearch and sponsored funding

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a research focused field or relateddiscipline
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experiencein research, sponsored programs, research administration, research development, or a related higher education or researchenvironment
• Demonstrated experience supporting externally funded research,sponsored projects, and/or investigators pursuing externalfunding
• Demonstrated success in securing competitive grants, contracts,or external funding
• Working knowledge of research compliance, research ethics, andthe regulatory environment applicable to university research
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically while also managinghands-on operational responsibilities in a developingorganization
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, projectmanagement, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty,institutional leaders, students, and external partners

Work Environment

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• General office setting
• Non-standard flex

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described beloware representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for up to eight hoursdaily
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time Ability to lift orcarry items typically found in an office environment, such asdocuments or a laptop, usually up to 10-20 pounds
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. TheUniversity complies with appropriate federal, state, and local lawsand provides equal employment opportunities and access toeducational programs without regard to race, color, religion,gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to allqualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University iscommitted to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated toproviding a positive discrimination-free educational workenvironment.