Director, Grants and Proposal Development

Job summary

The Director oversees the institutional research funding portfolio, including proposal development, grant management, and strategic planning for national and international funding mechanisms. They provide leadership to the grants team, ensure compliance with sponsor requirements, and foster relationships with key funding agencies.

Job details

The Director oversees the institutional research funding portfolio, including proposal development, grant management, and strategic planning for national and international funding mechanisms. They provide leadership to the grants team, ensure compliance with sponsor requirements, and foster relationships with key funding agencies. Candidates should possess a Master's degree and at least 10 years of experience in research administration, specifically with Tri-Agency and international funding policies. Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills are required to manage complex portfolios and mentor professional staff.

What you’ll do

The Director oversees the institutional research funding portfolio, including proposal development, grant management, and strategic planning for national and international funding mechanisms. They provide leadership to the grants team, ensure compliance with sponsor requirements, and foster relationships with key funding agencies.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Master's degree and at least 10 years of experience in research administration, specifically with Tri-Agency and international funding policies. Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills are required to manage complex portfolios and mentor professional staff.

Listed skills

• Data analysis · Preferred
• Grant Management · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Research administration
• Grant proposal development
• Strategic leadership
• Budget planning
• Compliance management
• Team mentoring
• Stakeholder relations
• Policy interpretation
• Financial management
• Risk management
• Data analysis
• Project management
• Grant management
• Proposal writing
• Communication
• Conflict resolution

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative

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