Research Development Manager

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University is seeking an RD Manager to provide central RD support to university leadership, faculty and staff across Emory colleges and schools. You will manage funding opportunity identification, proposal development, networking, metrics, and program coordination to strengthen research initiatives.

The role involves co-leading complex proposals, contributing to strategic RD planning, and may supervise direct reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and six years of experience in related field.
• Advanced degree and prior experience in centralized office of research preferred.
• Residency or commuting flexibility to Emory University is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides central office RD support to leadership, faculty and staff.
• Identifies external funding opportunities and manages internal funding applications.
• Leads or co-leads complex grant proposals with strategic feedback to improve competitiveness.
• Represents RD in networking events and facilitates activities.
• Contributes to RD metrics tracking and process improvements.
• Supports competitive intelligence gathering for funding opportunities and RD initiatives.
• Oversees an RD portfolio and may supervise direct reports.

Skills

Research funding identification

Grant proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Discover Your Career at Emory University

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

Description

The Research Development (RD) Manager provides central office RD support services to Emory University leadership, faculty, and program staff throughout all Emory colleges and schools. Key responsibilities of the role include activities that primarily support funding opportunity management, proposal development, networking, metrics management, feedback and writing, and program coordination and innovation.

KEY RESPOSIBILITIES:

• The RD Manager possesses expertise in research funding identification and grant proposal development.
• Curates, distills, and disseminates external funding opportunities while being proficient in software and tools for managing internal funding applications.
• Co-leads team-based approaches for highly complex grant proposals, providing strategic feedback aligned with sponsor review criteria to enhance competitiveness.
• Provides meaningful contributions to networking events by presenting on multiple topics and facilitating event activities.
• Provides valuable input on RD metrics and tracking processes to contribute to process improvements.
• Supports competitive intelligence gathering for funding opportunities and makes contributions extending to strategic planning for RD initiatives and services.
• Oversees an RD portfolio and may supervise direct reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and (six) 6 years of experience in related field, such as research development, proposal development, research administration, professional writing and editing, project management, and/or team management.
• Advanced degree and prior experience working within a centralized office of research within an institution of higher education is preferred.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: [phone] (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to seek a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at [e-mail] or call 404-727-9877 (Voice) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). We kindly ask that requests be made at least seven business days in advance to allow adequate time for coordination.