Strategic Research Development Lead

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech in Atlanta is seeking a Research Development Manager (Advanced Level) to support faculty in crafting competitive proposals and coordinating large interdisciplinary teams. You will analyze funding opportunities, prepare briefs, and guide proposal content with templates and edits.

Responsibilities include organizing teams, managing timelines, running workshops, and preparing teams for sponsor site visits, while informing strategic planning and resource allocation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five to seven years of editorial, writing, project management, research, engineering, or grants management experience.
• Advanced degree (Master's, Ph.D., etc.) preferred.
• Experience with large, interdisciplinary proposal development for federal or foundation funding.
• Ability to edit technical documents and provide substantive writing guidance.
• Ability to organize and manage complex proposal processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze funding opportunities aligned with institutional priorities.
• Prepare funding opportunity briefs and presentations.
• Support faculty in developing proposal content with templates and editing guidance.
• Arrange reviews of proposals by topical experts.
• Organize proposal teams and manage documents, timelines, and meetings.
• Coordinate with units to secure resources and submit proposals.
• Conduct programs and workshops on grant writing and collaboration best practices.
• Prepare teams for sponsor site visits and review presentations.
• Analyze feedback from funding agencies to improve future submissions.
• Build and update office resources to improve research development services.

Skills

Proposal development

Grant writing

Project management

Editing technical documents

Team coordination

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Independent work

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree

Job description

Georgia Tech in Atlanta is seeking a Research Development Manager (Advanced Level) to support faculty in crafting competitive proposals and coordinating large interdisciplinary teams. You will analyze funding opportunities, prepare briefs, and guide proposal content with templates and edits.

Responsibilities include organizing teams, managing timelines, running workshops, and preparing teams for sponsor site visits, while informing strategic planning and resource allocation.