Associate Director, Partnerships and Research Development

Associate Director, Partnerships and Research Development

Agency:
Texas A&M University System Offices Department Research Development Office

Proposed Minimum Salary:
Commensurate

Job Location:

Bryan, Texas

Job Type: Staff

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M – Fort Worth and the Texas A&M - RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options;

tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience.

The Associate Director for Partnerships and Research Development Engagement serves as the primary liaison between the TAMUS Research Development Office and member institutions.

• Develop and manage research development assessment frameworks and performance metrics.
• Analyze proposal pipelines, funding outcomes, and return-on-investment measures.
• Produce strategic reports and dashboards for institutional leadership.
• Conduct portfolio analyses to identify emerging strengths, gaps, and opportunities.
• Support benchmarking against peer institutions and national trends.
• Evaluate effectiveness of research development programs and interventions.
• Manage research intelligence and funding landscape analyses.
• Provide decision-support analytics for strategic planning initiatives.
• Serve as the primary research development representative to assigned TAMUS institutions.
• Conduct regular on-site visits to member campuses to engage faculty, research administrators, and leadership.
• Identify institutional research strengths and strategic growth opportunities.
• Build partnerships among TAMUS institutions.
• Facilitate proposal development efforts and connect faculty to system-wide resources.
• Coordinate workshops, training programs, and faculty engagement activities.
• Gather stakeholder feedback and assess emerging research needs.
• Promote utilization of TAMUS RDO services and resources.
• Collaborate with Team Science, Grant Writing, and Analytics personnel to deliver integrated support.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in an applicable field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in research proposal development, research administration, project management, or a closely related field, including experience fostering collaborations and supporting institutional research initiatives.

• Demonstrated success in facility engagement and proposal development.
• Expertise in research development, proposal design, and project management.
• Strong ability to cultivate partnerships. foster interdisciplinary collaboration and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders across institutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience delivering presentations, workshops, and training sessions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with frequent travel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with research office systems or collaboration platforms.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to A&M System member institutions, including routine overnight stays,
• Comfort with delivering in-person programming, workshops, and training sessions at…