Director of Grants & Research Innovation

Lindenwood University; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid tuition (bachelor’s &amp

Comprehensive benefits plan

Professional development via Lindenowe

Free lunch Fridays

Job summary

Lindenwood University in Illinois is seeking a Director of Grants and Research Development to lead, shape, and expand the university’s research enterprise and sponsored programs. You will work with faculty, students, and external partners to identify funding opportunities and craft competitive proposals.

The role requires strategic vision, strong leadership, and the ability to build partnerships with government agencies, foundations, and industry to drive measurable growth in external funding

Qualifications

• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a university-wide strategy for research, innovation, and sponsored programs aligned with institutional priorities
• 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
• Serves as the University's Authorized Organizational Representative and oversees internal research funding programs
• Provides oversight of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) 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
• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University's values
• Leads the Office of Grants and Research Development through a service-oriented approach that supports faculty, staff, students, and University stakeholders
• Provides responsive guidance and support to faculty and investigators throughout the proposal development and sponsored-project lifecycle
• Promotes effective and efficient processes that enhance the experience of faculty, staff, and other stakeholders engaged in research and sponsored programs
• Convenes and leads interdisciplinary teams to develop significant 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 to support successful sponsored activities
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with government agencies, research organizations, funding entities, and other external partners
• Builds internal and external partnerships that advance institutional priorities and contribute to measurable growth in research and sponsored funding
• Job may require other duties as assigned.

Job description

Lindenwood University in Illinois is seeking a Director of Grants and Research Development to lead, shape, and expand the university’s research enterprise and sponsored programs. You will work with faculty, students, and external partners to identify funding opportunities and craft competitive proposals.

The role requires strategic vision, strong leadership, and the ability to build partnerships with government agencies, foundations, and industry to drive measurable growth in external funding