[Remote] Program Director and Principal Strategic Development for Research

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a Program Director and Principal Strategic Development for Research. This senior leadership position is responsible for developing and executing strategies to expand and diversify the research funding portfolio, focusing on foundation partnerships and federal sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to identify, cultivate, and expand relationships with private foundations and philanthropic organizations
• Build and manage a portfolio of foundation partners aligned with institutional research priorities
• Engage foundations proactively to shape funding opportunities and co-develop strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with Advancement and ORDS Leadership to align campus investments with research priorities
• Monitor and analyze foundation funding trends to anticipate opportunities and position institutional strengths
• Identify, shape, and cultivate large-scale and complex funding opportunities in advance of sponsor solicitations
• Develop a portfolio of federal and other sponsored partnerships, including NIH, ARPA-H, DARPA, BARDA, focused on emerging funding mechanisms
• Develop forward-looking strategies based on sponsor priorities, policy trends, and institutional strengths
• Guide formation of interdisciplinary teams for center-level, consortia, and multi-investigator funding opportunities
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with foundation leaders, federal program officers, and other sponsors
• In collaboration with the Director of Extramural funding proactively 'socialize' CU Anschutz research by aligning faculty expertise with funder priorities through targeted outreach and engagement
• Represent the university in sponsor meetings, national forums, and strategic convenings
• Partner with investigators across CU Anschutz schools to cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration and build synergies
• Facilitate the formation of multidisciplinary research teams across departments and schools
• Collaborate with the analytics team to develop and apply dashboards, reports, and predictive insights
• Monitor institutional funding performance and identify opportunities for growth and diversification
• Translate funding intelligence into actionable strategies for faculty engagement and opportunity development including sponsor site visits
• Align strategy with institutional goals through data-informed planning and continuous assessment

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, nursing, healthcare, finance, accounting, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution
• 6-8 years of professional experience (experience in research development, funding strategy, and/or working with foundations and federal sponsors)
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire
• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, DrPH, MBA, or related field)
• Experience working with foundations and/or major federal agencies (e.g., NIH, ARPA-H, DARPA, BARDA)
• Demonstrated success developing foundation partnerships and philanthropic funding strategies
• Experience supporting large-scale, interdisciplinary research initiatives
• Familiarity with academic health center research ecosystems
• Team science leadership

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

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