Program Manager, Research Development

Program Manager, Research Development

Job

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

• Kennesaw Campus: 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144
• Marietta Campus: 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060

• Administer the full lifecycle of internal funding programs, including seed grants, pilot awards, and strategic investment initiatives, from solicitation through post‑award reporting.
• Coordinate proposal review processes, including reviewer recruitment, panel scheduling, conflict‑of‑interest management, and preparation of evaluation materials and scoring rubrics.
• Track, analyze, and report outcomes and return‑on‑investment metrics related to internal funding programs, such as publications, student involvement, external submissions, and awards.
• Support faculty in converting internal funding into externally sponsored proposals by assisting with institutional data, biosketches, facilities documentation, and standard proposal language.
• Coordinate limited submission opportunities, including internal communications, application intake, and routing of review materials.
• Develop and maintain research development communications, including newsletters, program announcements, research highlights, and success stories.
• Maintain research development program files, databases, and tracking systems to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with institutional requirements.
• Prepare annual summary reports and other research development documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

• Knowledge of research development practices, sponsored programs administration, and internal grant management within a higher‑education environment.
• Familiarity with federal and non‑federal funding agencies, proposal guidelines, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with faculty researchers, department chairs, deans, and research leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent funding opportunities and deadlines with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience with research tracking systems, databases, and reporting tools.
• Primarily office‑based position with limited off‑site or event‑related work.
• Responsibilities emphasize analytical, administrative, and faculty‑support functions related to research funding and proposal development.

Develops, organizes, and implements comprehensive programs in the assigned college, department, and/or unit. Responsible for preparing and organizing programs and activities. Promotes programs internally and externally to the university and evaluates effectiveness. Ensures programs comply with university and USG policies and procedures.

• Develop, prepare, coordinate, and implement assigned programs.
• Manage and facilitate department communications including program marketing, website creation, mobile applications, and social media.
• Serve as liaison and communicate with academic divisions, colleges, and departments.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and managing budget processes.
• Manage event planning, marketing, and logistics.
• Interpret, evaluate, develop, and implement policies and procedures.
• Create, administer, and analyze assessment programs.
• Facilitate program components, post‑program evaluation, and operational reporting.
• Assist with developing new programming.
• Prepare operational reports and analysis to inform center‑level reporting and decision‑making.
• May supervise assigned staff and/or student assistants.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.

Three (3) years of related work experience.