Associate Director, Partnerships and Research Development

Texas A&M University System • Bryan, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director for Partnerships and Research Development Engagement serves as the primary liaison between the TAMUS Research Development Office and member institutions. The position travels regularly across the Texas A&M System to strengthen local research development capacity, cultivate partnerships, and advance proposal development activities.

Requirements

• Master's degree in an applicable field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in research proposal development, research administration, project management, or a closely related field, including experience fostering collaborations and supporting institutional research initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in facility engagement and proposal development.
• Expertise in research development, proposal design, and project management.
• Strong ability to cultivate partnerships, foster interdisciplinary collaboration and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders across institutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience delivering presentations, workshops, and training sessions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with frequent travel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with research office systems or collaboration platforms.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to A&M System member institutions, including routine overnight stays.
• Comfort with delivering in-person programming, workshops, and training sessions at member campuses.
• Demonstrated ability to build, sustain, and strengthen partnerships across diverse institutions and stakeholder groups.
• Commitment to proactive outreach and engagement with both internal and external partners to advance research development goals.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to represent the Research Development Office in a professional and collaborative manner.
• Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively with others.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage research development assessment frameworks and performance metrics.
• Analyze proposal pipelines, funding outcomes, and return-on-investment measures.
• Produce strategic reports and dashboards for institutional leadership.
• Conduct portfolio analyses to identify emerging strengths, gaps, and opportunities.
• Support benchmarking against peer institutions and national trends.
• Evaluate effectiveness of research development programs and interventions.
• Manage research intelligence and funding landscape analyses.
• Provide decision-support analytics for strategic planning initiatives.
• Serve as the primary research development representative to assigned TAMUS institutions.
• Conduct regular on-site visits to member campuses to engage faculty, research administrators, and leadership.
• Identify institutional research strengths and strategic growth opportunities.
• Build partnerships among TAMUS institutions.
• Facilitate proposal development efforts and connect faculty to system-wide resources.
• Coordinate workshops, training programs, and faculty engagement activities.
• Gather stakeholder feedback and assess emerging research needs.
• Promote utilization of TAMUS RDO services and resources.
• Collaborate with Team Science, Grant Writing, and Analytics personnel to deliver integrated support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive health benefits
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor
• additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options
• tuition assistance
• wellness programs to promote work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level