Executive Director for Strategic Research Initiatives

🇺🇸 Norfolk, VA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Operations

🗓️ August 28th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Old Dominion University is hiring an Executive Director for Strategic Research Initiatives. The role leads strategic research development initiatives to enhance the university's ability to secure external funding, especially from federal agencies, by supporting complex proposal development, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, managing key research infrastructure, and aligning services with institutional research priorities.

Highlights

Lead strategic research initiatives and manage proposal development processes targeting federal agencies.
Support interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty and external partners to advance research goals.
Manage key research infrastructure and coordinate services to align with the university’s research priorities.
Require mastery of federal research funding agencies' processes, sponsor engagement, regulations, and compliance.
Must have strong operational leadership and decision-making skills within complex academic environments.
Excellent communication skills needed to engage diverse stakeholders effectively.
Provide training and support to students and faculty related to research development.
Minimum qualifications include a master's degree, extensive experience in research development, and proven success in grant writing and team leadership.
Preferred qualification is a PhD in a science or research discipline.
Final candidate must complete a criminal background check.