Senior Director, Advanced Tech Funding & Strategy

McAllister & Quinn; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-office location

401(k) plan

Healthcare

Dental

Life insurance

Long‑term disability

Dependent-care FSA

HSA/FSA

Transit benefits

Flexible vacation and leave

Job summary

McAllister & Quinn, a federal research development consulting and government relations firm, seeks an experienced leader for its Advanced Technology Practice in Washington, D.C. The role focuses on securing R&D funding and managing multi‑client engagements across defense, energy, and biotechnology portfolios.

Responsibilities include end‑to‑end proposal development, strategic planning, and client advisory work with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 6+ years of related experience (industry R&D, federal funding, consulting, and/or proposal development).
• Strategic thinker with strong project management and proposal leadership experience.
• Highly collaborative with a strong customer‑service mindset.
• Excellent communication, client-facing, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end proposal development using cross‑functional teams (SMEs, research analysts, writers, reviewers, etc.).
• Maintain extensive knowledge of federal grant programs and trends, advising clients on positioning and competitiveness.
• Oversee strategic planning and execution of services, including project timelines, deliverables, and quality standards.
• Develop white papers, concept papers, and briefing materials.
• Advise on compliance, readiness, and post‑award capacity building.
• Lead client engagements, including agenda setting, updates, presentations, and strategic planning.
• Build and manage relationships, delivering high‑quality, deadline‑driven results.
• Support external client interactions on partnerships, consortium building, and stakeholder engagements with federal agencies, program officers, and partners.
• Engage with clients on site and participate in industry conferences (approximately 10% travel).
• Lead client engagements, including agenda setting, updates, presentations, and strategic planning.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Proposal leadership

Communication

Client-facing

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Customer-service mindset

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

PMP

APMP

Job description

McAllister & Quinn, a federal research development consulting and government relations firm, seeks an experienced leader for its Advanced Technology Practice in Washington, D.C. The role focuses on securing R&D funding and managing multi‑client engagements across defense, energy, and biotechnology portfolios.

Responsibilities include end‑to‑end proposal development, strategic planning, and client advisory work with cross‑functional teams.