"Program Director Extramural Research Development (Non-Federal)"

Program Director Extramural Research Development (Non-Federal)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Office of Research Development & Strategy; Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

Job Title: Program Director Extramural Research Development (Non-Federal)

Position #: 00844953 - Requisition #: 38920

Job Summary:

This is a 1.0 FTE position for a Program Director within the Extramural Research Division of the Office of Research Development and Strategy. The extramural division is primarily responsible for developing and implementing strategic funding growth plans based on campus- and school-/college-level research priorities, as well as the development and project management of large, complex research proposals ($10M+). The mission of the Extramural Research Division of the Office is to grow and accelerate the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus's federal research funding portfolio, enhance national research rankings and reputation across Schools/College (School of Medicine as a top 10 research institution), and enable world-class research. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Extramural Research Development within the Office of Research Development and Strategy, an embedded office within the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and facilitating pre-proposal strategy and complex proposal development of Foundation specific grants and contracts, which requires strong coordinated effort across the campus research ecosystem, the research team and the sponsor (foundations).
• Monitor, prospect, cultivate, and steward non-competitive funding opportunities based on alignments between campus research priorities and foundations.
• Provide guidance on early pre-award strategy and socialization of research ideas (proactive foundation relations and board intelligence, team/project pitches, site visit preparations, etc.)
• Cultivate and maintain a roster of expert foundations consultants; Assess pre-award strategy and deliverable development needs and identify and contract with approved consultants to fill gaps, as needed, i.e. sponsor intelligence experts, biomedical illustrators, scientific reviewers, scientific writers (grantsmanship), etc.
• In collaboration with the PI(s), organize team responsibilities and timeline of tasks to complete requested deliverables (e.g. team checklist and monitoring of tasks, timelines, etc.)
• Organize and develop the non-scientific and/or administrative aspects of a grant/gift proposal
• Serve as the conduit between the CU Advancement and Office of Research Development and Strategy teams to facilitate collaborative priority setting and ensure regular communication between teams and transparent metric/outcomes tracking

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

The Office of Research Development & Strategy (ORD&S) under the Vice Chancellor for Research at CU Anschutz, guides faculty in the pursuit of research funding, the formation of cross-disciplinary science initiatives, and the development of collaborative, team-science research. Our goal is to catalyze collaborations, improve funding success, and grow the CU Anschutz extramural funding portfolio.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• 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

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A 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+ years of progressively responsible research development and program management experience within a university, public health, or healthcare setting.
• 6+ years of experience working with foundations - specifically, identifying sponsor missions, programs, policies, and funding opportunity announcements.
• A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing requirements, structure, and processes associated with extramural grants and contracts.
• Experience working with various federal award databases (NSF, DoD, Reporter, InfoEd etc) project management systems, and proposal submission platforms (InfoReady, Smartsheets etc.)
• Strong project management skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to establish work priorities and handle multiple deadlines.
• Ability to plan, implement, and coordinate financial and administrative activities.
• Ability to use various computer systems and software applications.
• Ability to initiate and maintain effective lines of communication with other areas/departments/sponsors.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding leadership skills.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Erin Calhoun, erin.calhoun@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by February 28, 2026

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE $89,388 - $113,701