University of Kentucky
Training Resource Center Exec Director
🇺🇸
Lexington, KY
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Full-Time
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$63K - $104K
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Other
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February 26th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Kentucky is hiring a Training Resource Center Executive Director. This role leads and manages all aspects of the Training Resource Center, including serving as Principal Investigator for sponsored programs, overseeing staff supervision, financial management, and strategic planning. The Executive Director also provides leadership for research development, faculty support for extramural proposals, and acts as a liaison between community stakeholders and College researchers.
Highlights
- Oversee management, supervision, coaching, mentoring, and evaluations of all Training Resource Center staff.
- Serve as Principal Investigator and primary contact for sponsors regarding contracts and program deliverables.
- Manage financial oversight including daily decision-making on sponsored program budgets and fiscal impact.
- Lead development and implementation of the Training Resource Center's research strategic plan.
- Provide direction and strategic consultation for faculty and staff on extramural proposals and research initiatives.
- Engage community stakeholders and serve as liaison between researchers and community partners.
- Required skills include MS Office, human services management, fiscal management, and collaboration with multiple partners.
- Must hold a minimum of a Master's degree with at least 8 years of related experience; preference for over 10 years.
- Position includes full supervisory responsibilities.
- Salary range is $62,941 to $103,834 annually.
Training Resource Center Exec Director Full Description
Training Resource Center Exec Director
Posting Details
Job Title | Training Resource Center Exec Director
Requisition Number | RE53372
Working Title | TRC Executive Director
Department Name | 8T110:College of Social Work
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 48
Salary Range | $62,941-103,834/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 8 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | N/A
Shift | Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm (40 hours/week).
Job Summary
This position will serve as Executive Director for the Training Resource Center (TRC) and act as Principal Investigator for sponsored programs at the TRC. They will serve as the primary point of contact to sponsors for contract goals, objectives, deliverables, and reporting. This position will be the liaison with the UTC and Cabinet for Health and Family Services. This person will oversee all management for the TRC programs. This will include supervision, coaching, mentoring and performance evaluations of all TRC staff. Responsible for the oversight of financial management and strategic planning of the Center, this position will have the daily decision-making concerning the sponsored program budgets. This person will oversee all fiscal decisions to measure impact on programming. The TRC Executive Director will lead the development and implementation of TRC research strategic plan, administrative and leadership contributions to overall CoSW administration and College research enterprise. The successful candidate will have oversight and leadership of the Office of Professional Development and Continuing Education, oversight, leadership, and strategic planning of expansion and growth of research enterprise within the TRC. This position is responsible for conceptualizing, implementing, and assessing activities and initiatives associated with CoSW research infrastructure development. This person will provide oversight, direction, and strategic consultation to faculty/staff members developing extramural proposals and develop research initiatives consistent with supporting faculty in research activities along the project continuum (pre-proposal, proposal submission, and post award). This position is responsible for engaging community stakeholders and serving as a liaison between CoSW researchers and community partners, as it relates to research activity. The successful candidate will have very strong communication and writing skills; be a good leader with proven success.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | MS Office, Management of Human Services, Fiscal Management, Extramural Proposal Development, Collaboration with Multiple Partners
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | More than 10 years
Deadline to Apply | 03/09/2026
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number | RE53372
Working Title | TRC Executive Director
Department Name | 8T110:College of Social Work
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 48
Salary Range | $62,941-103,834/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 8 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | N/A
Shift | Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm (40 hours/week).
Job Summary
This position will serve as Executive Director for the Training Resource Center (TRC) and act as Principal Investigator for sponsored programs at the TRC. They will serve as the primary point of contact to sponsors for contract goals, objectives, deliverables, and reporting. This position will be the liaison with the UTC and Cabinet for Health and Family Services. This person will oversee all management for the TRC programs. This will include supervision, coaching, mentoring and performance evaluations of all TRC staff. Responsible for the oversight of financial management and strategic planning of the Center, this position will have the daily decision-making concerning the sponsored program budgets. This person will oversee all fiscal decisions to measure impact on programming. The TRC Executive Director will lead the development and implementation of TRC research strategic plan, administrative and leadership contributions to overall CoSW administration and College research enterprise. The successful candidate will have oversight and leadership of the Office of Professional Development and Continuing Education, oversight, leadership, and strategic planning of expansion and growth of research enterprise within the TRC. This position is responsible for conceptualizing, implementing, and assessing activities and initiatives associated with CoSW research infrastructure development. This person will provide oversight, direction, and strategic consultation to faculty/staff members developing extramural proposals and develop research initiatives consistent with supporting faculty in research activities along the project continuum (pre-proposal, proposal submission, and post award). This position is responsible for engaging community stakeholders and serving as a liaison between CoSW researchers and community partners, as it relates to research activity. The successful candidate will have very strong communication and writing skills; be a good leader with proven success.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | MS Office, Management of Human Services, Fiscal Management, Extramural Proposal Development, Collaboration with Multiple Partners
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | More than 10 years
Deadline to Apply | 03/09/2026
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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