Senior Research Partnerships & Development Analyst

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University is seeking a Research Development Partnerships Analyst 4 to lead development of funded customer business opportunities for the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) at Bevis Hall, Columbus. You will work with leadership to identify and pursue proposals, manage client relationships, and grow strategic partnerships across university programs.

The role requires a strong background in project administration, proposal writing, and customer engagement, with a

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in project/program administration and planning or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMP certification and/or experience/knowledge of PM, university policies, procedures, and systems including Workday and PI Portal.
• Experience supervising and mentoring student employees; PMI-related education/training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate and execute business opportunities for CDME and OSU.
• Collaborate with CDME leadership to develop funding pipelines and strategic sales programs.
• Coordinate internal resources and oversee client relationships to ensure satisfaction and retention.

Skills

Project management

Customer engagement

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday

PI Portal

Job description

Ohio State University is seeking a Research Development Partnerships Analyst 4 to lead development of funded customer business opportunities for the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) at Bevis Hall, Columbus. You will work with leadership to identify and pursue proposals, manage client relationships, and grow strategic partnerships across university programs.

The role requires a strong background in project administration, proposal writing, and customer engagement, with a