Director of Research Development

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Research, the Director of Research Development develops and oversees the School’s research portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to identify areas of institutional research priorities.
• Provide strategic planning support to the Dean’s Office.
• Assist with sponsor site visits.
• Raise profile of BSE strengths that add to visibility and impact with external funding sources.
• Develop regular communications about new funding opportunities for BSE faculty and students.
• Conduct grant writing workshops.
• Convene and coordinate multi-disciplinary interest groups.
• Catalyze new cross‑disciplinary research initiatives.
• Develop and/or coordinate resources and tools to promote collaboration.
• Maintain faculty expertise database and other collaboration tools.
• Facilitate collaborations between investigators at UC Berkeley and other institutes.
• Assist faculty applying for new research funding opportunities, with a particular emphasis on supporting junior faculty, training grants, and complex multi‑faculty proposals such as program project and center grants.
• Provide proposal development support including grant writing, editing, and budget development.
• Liaison with funding agencies during proposal development process.
• Support faculty to ensure smooth post‑award launch of newly funded grants and contracts.
• Maintain a file of successful proposals.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of and/or can quickly learn UC Berkeley, including its mission, vision, goals, policies, and infrastructure; strong knowledge of issues in higher education.
• Experience in grant proposal development with government agencies and private philanthropies.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communications, active listening, and political acumen skills.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, project management, and problem recognition, avoidance, and resolution skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, grant writing, and/or training and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the K‑16+ education landscape and commitment to excellence and equity in public education.

Salary & Benefits

This is a 3‑year, full‑time (40 hours/week) contract appointment, eligible for UC benefits with the possibility of extension with continued funding. Monthly paid, exempt position.

Salary range: $85,800.00 – $158,200.00.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter.

Conviction History Background

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