Executive Director, Research Administration (Pre-Award)

SRA International; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity for growth

Job summary

A leading research university in Coral Gables seeks an Executive Director for Research Administration (Pre-Award). The role involves providing leadership and overseeing the Pre-Award division, managing grant submissions, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies. Candidates should have a strong background in research operations and a proven track record in leading teams. This critical position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to shape the future of pre-award research administration.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading research operations.
• Experience with federal and foundation grants.
• Strong administrative and managerial skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Pre-Award division.
• Supervise all personnel within the Pre-Award unit.
• Evaluate and improve grant and research administration processes.

Skills

Leadership

Research administration

Grant management

Team development

Compliance knowledge

Education

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Job description

Executive Director, Research Administration (Pre-Award)

Overview

Executive Director, Research Administration (Pre-Award)

The University of Miami invites nominations and expressions of interest for the position of Executive Director, Research Administration (Pre-Award). Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Research Administration, the Executive Director will develop and lead a high-performing team and help transform research administration within the Pre-Award division at the University of Miami.

The University of Miami is one of America’s top research universities located in one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world. With more than $500 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually, the University of Miami is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). AAU membership recognizes the quality and breadth of the University’s research, graduate education programs. While the Miller School of Medicine is the leading producer of research, investigators conduct hundreds of studies in other areas, including marine science, engineering, education, nursing studies, and psychology.

The Executive Director, Research Administration (Pre-Award) of the Office of Research Administration (ORA) reports to the Associate Vice President for Research Administration and is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and management of ORA’s mission for the Coral Gables, Rosenstiel, and Medical Campuses for the Pre-Award division. The Office of Research Administration is based on the Coral Gables campus. The Executive Director, Pre-Award, is responsible for supervising all personnel within the Pre-Award unit.

A pivotal role within a vibrant and rapidly evolving research enterprise, the position offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of pre-award research administration at a top research university with global reach, significant growth ambitions, and a strong commitment to research excellence. The Executive Director, Pre-Award is responsible for all proposal submissions and administrative actions for sponsored program funding prior to award acceptance. Moreover, the Executive Director, Pre-Award evaluates, improves, and monitors the grant and research administration processes and policies to ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

This critical position requires a dynamic, passionate, entrepreneurial, and experienced leader with a proven track record across the spectrum of research operations. The next Executive Director, Research Administration (Pre-Award) will have deep expertise with grants and sponsored programs, including federal, foundation, and industry funding. This role will require a broad background, including research sponsored by government agencies as well as private for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. The long-format position profile is linked below:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Evaluation of candidate materials will begin immediately and continue until a new Executive Director, Research Administration (Pre-Award) is named. Individuals interested in learning more should express their interest using the Talent Profile linked below:

Nominations and inquiries may be sent in confidence to:

Jim Sirianni, Global Managing Partner and Practice Leader, Education
Mark Halligan, Senior Associate
DSG|Storbeck
[e-mail]

It is the policy of the University to provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, citizenship status, or other protected classification. This prohibition includes harassment based upon any of the aforementioned protected classifications, including sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. The University also prohibits retaliation against anyone who files a complaint of discrimination; anyone against whom such a complaint is filed; or anyone who participates in an investigation of such a complaint.