Research Administrator II Water Resilience Collaborative

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The Water Resilience Collaborative (WRC) at Iowa State University seeks a collaborative detail-oriented Research Administrator II to play a critical role in advancing research partnership development and resource creation that supports water resilience and natural infrastructure across Iowa and the broader Upper Mississippi River Basin.

The Research Administrator will play a central role in strengthening statewide and regional partnerships that support water resilience and natural infrastructure. This includes collaborating with agencies NGOs Extension specialists community leaders academics and other stakeholders to build meaningful relationships. The role will also provide technical assistance to communities for watershed planning and alternatives analysis to support and accelerate adoption of nature-based solutions that enhance water security ensuring partners have access to the best available science tools and decision support. The position will coordinate with regional advisory groups to guide discussions develop collaborative strategies across the Upper Mississippi River Basin and support strategic dialogues that identify gaps priority needs and emerging opportunities. Additionally the role will help organize and co-lead workshops meetings and forums that advance natural infrastructure implementation and deepen engagement across partners and communities.

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• Identify and pursue funding opportunities by developing project goals aligning priorities contributing to grant proposals and supporting reporting and budget management.

• Provide planning support and technical guidance to project partners while connecting Extension professionals and local leaders with student-led research applied design projects and monitoring opportunities.

• Track evaluate and document WRC activities and outcomes preparing reports briefs newsletters and digital content that communicate impact and enhance WRCs visibility and branding.

• Collaborate with faculty Extension and partners to develop tools and resources that translate research into practical application including inventories of existing models and data products to identify gaps and integration opportunities.

• Represent WRC on committees and facilitate student engagement in research outreach and project-based learning initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to help shape the future of a growing high-impact initiative. As large-scale conservation and natural infrastructure practices accelerate across the region youll step into a moment of expanding interest and curiosity among communities and this role you will have the chance to leave a lasting fingerprint on the development of the WRC helping define its long-term direction influence how natural infrastructure is implemented at scale and contribute to a statewide shift toward more resilient climate-ready landscapes. You will be part of building something new innovative and deeply meaningful for Iowa and the Mississippi River Basin.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

This is a term position that may have an opportunity for renewal.

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Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
Applies broad working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex difficult and varied problems and issues
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
Provides guidance to students

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