Director, Research Development Office

OverviewJob title: Director, Research Development OfficeThe Director, Research Development Office (RDO) reports to the Associate Vice President for Strategic Research Development (AVP). The Director leads a team of Research Development professionals to craft and implement targeted federal agency, funding mechanism, and topical growth strategies aimed at growing and diversifying Ohio State’s federally funded research portfolio. The Director oversees the development and implementation of programming within the Research Development team’s assigned portfolios and drives networking, outreach, and sponsor relationship management activities. Working closely with the AVP and Research Development team, the Director builds processes and skills for effective support of large-scale, complex proposal development, supports university-wide awareness and capacity-building programming, manages the university’s limited competition system, and spearheads ongoing professional development for team members. The Director works with the AVP to guide development of university-level, cross-cutting strategic initiatives based on research data, university infrastructure, competitive analysis, and University priorities and has primary responsibility for implementing these initiatives across portfolio areas. The Director interacts with internal and external consultants and advisors as part of strategy development and implementation activities. The Director regularly interacts with and advises college and center-level research leadership, representing the team on behalf of the AVP, and providing proposal development support for select, large-scale projects, based on available team capacity. The Director identifies opportunities for growth and development within the team and broader division and participates in discussions to inform overall University strategic research vision. The Director leads recruiting and onboarding of new staff and manages all performance management activities for the team, including corrective action and employee labor relations issues, in partnership with ERIK leadership and Human Resources.ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership to the Research Development team to craft and implement research growth and development initiatives as part of the Associate Vice President for Strategic Research Development's strategic vision.Supervise and guide development of Research Development staff.Represent Research Development on ERIK and university committees, represent the unit and university on external advisory boards and panels as requested, and perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Vice President for Strategic Research Development.Required QualificationsAdvanced degree.10 years of relevant work experience.Experience working on proposal development with a range of federal research sponsor agencies and programs.Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and/or convergence science teams on large-scale, national leadership level proposals.Desired Qualifications15 or more years of relevant work experience, including a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience with evidence of progressive responsibility, and a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a university research setting or in a position that required significant interaction with university researchers.Familiarity with federal research data including NSF HERD Survey and USA Spending.Knowledge of defense and/or space-related federal research environment.A resume and cover letter are required to be submitted to be considered for this position.Additional InformationThe individual in this role will have an option for a hybrid work arrangement, typically working 3 days per week in-office, and 2 days per week remote. This position is not eligible for full remote work.The range for this job profile is $138,600 - $175,000. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the selected candidate's qualifications.Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions. Explore for more information.Join the Research Development Office within the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK) at The Ohio State University and become a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of discovery and innovation. ERIK positions Ohio State to expand curiosity-driven research and creative expression, further develop our research community of faculty, staff, and students, and grow the innovation ecosystem to address big challenges and improve communities locally and globally. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit Eleventh Ave, 33 W (0193)Position Type: RegularScheduled Hours: 40Shift: First ShiftFinal candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-30