Director of Proposal Development (Research Development Leader)

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Job description

Department

KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (BL-BUS-IUBLA)

Department Information

The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University is a comprehensive provider of top-tier business education with a full portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive programs on campuses in Bloomington and Indianapolis, and online worldwide. The Kelley School has been creating career momentum for 100 years, going from 70 students in 1920 to an enrollment of more than 12,000 students today. Our innovative curriculum is built on personal development, teamwork, and experiential learning with an emphasis on global and social responsibility. Our success is reflected in our reputation among academic peers, our career placement statistics, and the accomplishments of more than 130,000 living alumni around the globe.

Job Summary

The Director of Proposal Development directs the design, development, and implementation of all proposals for the Kelley School of Business - Bloomington.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Associate Dean for Research at KSOB-B and works with KSOB-B leadership and faculty.
• Develops and implements Kelley-Bloomington research priorities around the school's research strengths to generate high-impact funding opportunities.
• Oversees proposal development activities, including identification of external and internal funding opportunities of particular importance to the school, training KSOB-B faculty via workshops, and proposal development and coordination for funding opportunities.
• Develops and maintains technical expertise and relationships necessary to create complex proposals and other key research initiatives that deliver on the overall mission/vision of KSOB-B.
• Works with funding agencies to better understand current and upcoming Request for Applications that are appropriate for pursuit.

General Responsibilities

• Provides high level of operational leadership and coordination of assigned staff members to define research development approaches, processes, and standards; provides direction and guidance on high priority and executive research development projects/initiatives.
• Establishes short-term business plans and long-term operational objectives, including managing project timelines/deliverables and developing resource plans for multi-project/multi-phase research development initiatives.
• Oversees the development of new strategies in order to pursue external funding across all areas of research and scholarly activity.
• Conducts a variety of personnel actions to include, but not limited to hiring, promotion, performance management, and dismissal.
• Collaborates with and serves on senior leadership teams and multi-discipline, multi-campus advisory groups.
• Manages high level assignments and allocation of technical resources, including negotiating and coordinating initiatives that involve staff in other departments/areas/teams.
• Makes budgetary recommendations/proposals based on resource needs and ensures cost containment.
• Researches and works collaboratively with senior leaders, research compliance, and other stakeholders in recommending development standards, best practices, and related policies/procedures.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in related field)

Preferred

• Master's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 4 years research administration or related experience
• 1 years of management experience

Preferred

• 5 years of grant/proposal development experience
• Experience in a large institution of higher education and/or in a funding agency such as a Foundation or Government Unit

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Builds and manages effective teams

Preferred

• Experience supervising professional employees is essential
• Significant insight to make decisions regarding high-level information
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship skills
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships both internal to IU and the Kelley School of Business and external partners
• Demonstrates high level of sensitivity to the importance of professional relationships and work well in a high stress environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and KSOB-B needs.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Sr. Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Research Development

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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