Director, Large-Scale Research Funding & Strategy

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN seeks an Associate Director for Research Development to advance large-scale, cross-disciplinary funding initiatives within Purdue Engineering. You will lead strategic planning, draft and edit complex proposals, and coordinate AI-enabled tools to identify opportunities and streamline grantsmanship.

Responsibilities include building a learning community, supporting high-impact proposals, and collaborating with faculty and leadership to align funding with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; four (4) years of research development, grant writing, or federal proposal development experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support research development initiatives and strategic planning efforts.
• Draft and edit complex grant proposals, management plans, and communications.
• Identify and distill funding opportunities and coordinate AI-assisted workflow.
• Develop proposal templates and boilerplate language for repeated use.
• Collaborate with faculty and leadership to align opportunities with priorities.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Strategic planning

Stakeholder collaboration

AI tools in proposals

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN seeks an Associate Director for Research Development to advance large-scale, cross-disciplinary funding initiatives within Purdue Engineering. You will lead strategic planning, draft and edit complex proposals, and coordinate AI-enabled tools to identify opportunities and streamline grantsmanship.

Responsibilities include building a learning community, supporting high-impact proposals, and collaborating with faculty and leadership to align funding with