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.