Associate Executive Director
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Job Title
Associate Executive DirectorAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Sponsored Research ServicesProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect Excellence Leadership Loyalty Integrity and Selfless Service.
Who We Are
Sponsored Research Services (SRS) provides research administration services to The Texas A&M University System. We further the research goals of the university by delivering efficient and superior service to members of the Texas A&M System research community. Through our services SRS teams work with several stakeholders to ensure the success of research projects. To learn more visit We Want
The Associate Executive Director is responsible for: providing oversight over the core grant management operations for System Members; participating in strategic planning as a member of the SRS Executive Leadership Team; and serving as a liaison with System Member representatives.
What You Need To Know
Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hires experience.
A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ten years progressively responsible experience in related field including compliance.
Five years of supervisory experience.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate the ability to prioritize own work and to take initiative and ownership of projects.
High level of attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to use sound judgement in making decisions.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively in a team environment.
Demonstrate leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in sponsored research administration in a landgrant university system and/or statesupported institution of higher education.
Experience supervising the work of others.
Advanced administrative experience including management of research administration personnel.
Experience in prioritizing and managing concurrent complex projects and deadlines and setting priorities.
Personal or professional experience in working with people of varied backgrounds.
Responsibilities
Core Function Oversight Provides oversight over the core grant management operations for System Members including pre and post award activities proposal submissions contract negotiation award setup and monitoring accounts receivables and training initiatives. Works collaboratively with other Associate Executive Directors: to ensure consistent SRS procedures are in place for the core function areas where feasible with exceptions being in place when needed or required by compliance. Ensure that the services offered by the preaward postaward and accounts payable areas contribute to the organizations mission and reflect the priorities of the System Members.
Develop preaward postaward and accounts receivable operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work toward the strategic direction of the organization and the expectations of the Executive Director and Members Review and revise as appropriate existing core function procedures on an annual basis to ensure they continue to align with the strategic direction of the organization and System Member expectations. Analyze implement and oversee training initiatives for the core function areas. Analyzes and interprets System Member and sponsor policies develops revises implements and communicates core functional area procedures based on said policies. Oversees the planning Implementation and evaluation of core functional areas for assigned members.
Leadership and Strategic Planning Serves as a member of the SRS Executive Leadership Team as an officer to the Executive Director. As part of the Executive Team develops strong vision mission goals and objectives for SRS as a Service Provider to System Members. Works collaboratively with executive leadership team to identify longterm plans to promote effective and efficient core research administration functions and to find solutions to daytoday operational activities within and that cross the core function services or System Member areas. In conjunction with other Associate Executive Directors acts as advisor to the Executive Director; identifies assesses and informs the Executive Director of internal and external issues that affect the core functional area and its stakeholders.
Liaison and Representative Serves as a primary liaison with assigned System Member representatives to strengthen the overall leadership and the direction of SRS with emphasis on providing needed services and compliance to its consortium of members. Serves as a member of the SRS Transition and Service Operations Committee (TSOC) to deal with the problems with SRS services and the need for System Members and SRS Collaboration. Works with stake holders external organizations and other members of the SRS executive leadership team. As requested by the Executive Director acts as the spokesperson for the organization. Represents the organization and participates in various stakeholder meetings as requested by the Executive Director.
Supervision Supervises and assists the SRS Directors and Assistant Directors in ensuring efficient and effective daytoday core function operations (preaward post award accounts receivable) for assigned System Members. Evaluates Directors and Assistant Directors for job performance. Fosters effective teamwork between the Directors and Assistant Directors. Evaluates and recommends staffing requirements for core functional areas and organizational management for assigned System Members. Coaches and mentors staff as appropriate to improve performance. Promotes professional development for staff Directors and Assistant Directors.
Other Requirements and Factors
This position is security sensitive.
This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies regulations rules and procedures.
All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.
Why Texas A&M University
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions Core Values and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university such as sporting and cultural events stateoftheart recreation facilities the Bush Library and Museum and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable costofliving and no long commutes.
Health dental vision life and longterm disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
Automatically enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more
Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
