Director of Grant and Research Development - E99679

Job Title:

Director of Grant and Research Development - E99679

Cheney

Exempt

Regular

Typically M-F 8am – 5pm, but may be required to work evenings and/or weekends to fulfill special projects and other needs of the university.

12 Months

The Office of Grants, Research and Development at Eastern Washington University is currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for our position of Director, Grant and Research Development.

The Office of Grant and Research Development provides leadership for faculty scholarship, sponsored programs, research administration, and research development activities at Eastern Washington University.

The office supports faculty, staff, and students in securing external funding, advancing scholarship and creative activities, and building institutional capacity for research and sponsored programs. Through collaborative partnerships with academic colleges, administrative offices, and external stakeholders, the Office of Grant and Research Development fosters an environment that encourages innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and scholarly excellence.

As the university continues to strengthen its research and graduate education enterprise, the Director will play a critical leadership role in supporting faculty success, improving research administration processes, implementing effective systems and technologies, and advancing the strategic priorities of the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research.

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position. The salary range for this position is $89,237 - $124, 932. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.

In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discountedEWUsports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation throughSTAbuses.

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Why Join Eastern Washington University?

Eastern Washington University is a regional comprehensive university committed to student success, applied learning, faculty scholarship, and community engagement. The university is strengthening its support for graduate education, sponsored programs, and faculty research through the establishment of the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.

This position offers an opportunity to partner directly with the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research to shape the future of research administration, sponsored programs, faculty scholarship, and graduate education  successful candidate will help build institutional capacity, support faculty and student success, and contribute to the continued growth of research and scholarly activity across the university.

In order to be effective in this position, the director will:

• Participate fully and effectively in professional development activities
• Participate effectively in university-wide activities and initiatives as assigned
• Act professionally, performing their job in a way that reflects positively upon EWU and the Office of Grant & Research Development
• Maintain confidentiality when required
• Perform their job according to best practices in the field
• Keep the Dean informed in a timely manner regarding status of program activities and identification of any areas of concern
• Work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues

Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The Director must have demonstrated skills and abilities in management capacity relevant to grants and contracts administration. The Director must possess the following attributes: leadership ability and good interpersonal and communication skills, including…