Asst Director for Program Development in Rochester, NY

Rochester Institute of Technology - Job details Å ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Å ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Å ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? > Home Searchopenings Searchresults JobdetailsHelp - Project organization and management expertisePreferred Requirements Desired Skills and Abilities - Outstanding writing expertise; expertise to write clear, structured, articulate proposals- ("{[removed phone]}")''>( SiteId=5289 ) (dateopen (dateclosed >= 2013/2/3)'' >Job details Job 1of 1Apply to job  Send to friend Save to cart View similar jobs Requisition Number 17BRJob title Asst Director for Program DevelopmentCollege/Division Golisano Institute for SustainabilityOrganization Golisano Institute of Sustainability/CIMSStaff Job Function Development and Alumni RelationsSponsored Research ManagementEmployment Category FulltimeDepartment/College Description Sustainable production systems, energy, mobilityand the built environment are the focus of interdisciplinary academic and research programs within Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS), whose missionis to undertake world-class education and research programs in these areas.Golisano Institute for Sustainability, founded in 2007, is a world leader in promoting sustainability through education, research and partnering with industry.These programs are led by a multidisciplinary team of faculty and researchers who collaborate with organizations locally, nationally, and globally to create implementable solutions to complex sustainability problems.The Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, which was established in 1992, is the technology development and transfer arm of GIS, with a focus on increasing competitiveness of manufacturers through applied technology and training. Detailed Position details The Assistant Director for Program Development will provide a wide range of proposal development and external relationship support to Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) and CIMS.The applicant will oversee the coordination and management of all sponsored research for the department andwork to identify opportunities and develop successful partnerships with funding agencies as well as corporate sponsors.This position willsupervise the Senior Program Administrator and is a direct report to the Director of GIS/CIMS.·Identify, cultivate, and maintain successful longterm partnerships with funding agencies·Work together with the director in the planning, development of new funding initiatives·Writing and preparation of proposals and grant applications·Conduct final review of all proposals, grants and contracts to ensure compliance with RIT policies, sponsor guidelines and overall excellence of the documents·Coordinate and facilitate teams of department faculty & staff, and external partners for the development of collaborative projects·Collaborate together with technical teams in the preparation of proposals and presentations in support of grant and proposal activity·Provide oversight on all sponsored research proposals, grants and contracts·Represent the director as needed relative to sponsored research activity, technical conferences, tradeshows, events and meetings·Establish, cultivate, and maintain partnerships with industry, government and non-government organizations and other related stakeholders·Perform prospect research·Detailed and timely follow-up with existing sponsors and partners·Special projects as neededStrategic Planning·Develop subsequent year work plans·Work with director and others to determine target areas and gain insight into emerging focus areasThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this positionAdditional Details The hiring process for this position may require a criminal experience investigation and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources.This position is Band 44RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, gender, religion, sexual orientations, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding RIT's non-discrimination policies