Associate Director Partnerships and Research Development

**Job Title** Associate Director, Partnerships and Research Development **Agency** Texas A&M University System Offices **Department** Research Development Office **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** Bryan, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M – Fort Worth and the Texas A&M - RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond. The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: 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; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance. **Salary:** Commensurate with experience. **Job Description Summary:** 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. **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. **Education and Experience:** \- 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. **Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities:**  \- 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. \- Travel up to 50%. \- Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively with others. **Preferred Qualifications:** \- Doctorate degree. **Other Requirements:** This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.