Director of Grants & 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

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.