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Director of Strategy and Partnerships
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, KSA
Temporary
Director
4 weeks ago
Strategic PlanningPartnership DevelopmentProposal ManagementProgram ManagementNASA/NOAA/NSF KnowledgeTeam Leadership
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About the Role
The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a Director of Strategy and Partnerships.
Key Skills for This Role
Strategic PlanningPartnership DevelopmentProposal ManagementProgram ManagementNASA/NOAA/NSF KnowledgeTeam Leadership
Responsibilities
- Oversee the development of short and long term strategic priorities and future plans that span LASP’s science and technology teams
- Identify new opportunities across academic, government, commercial, and international sectors
- Cultivate partnerships with NASA, NOAA, local and state government, federal agency, industry, foundation, and philanthropic entities
- Identify and develop advancement and philanthropic opportunities in collaboration with the Director of LASP
- Evaluate proposal opportunities and assess resource and capacity requirements for responding to calls
- Lead a team of proposal and capture managers to grow the quality and number of proposals submitted
- Oversee the submission of large mission, instrument, and research proposals, including conducting internal reviews
- Oversee the LASP Strategy and Partnerships Committee
Requirements
- Advanced degree (e.g. Master's) or Bachelor’s plus minimum of 5 years experience in a relevant discipline of engineering or science
- Ability to lead and define new directions in science, engineering, and mission opportunities
- Program/project management experience in a research or science mission capacity
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex organizational relationships and drive alignment across diverse teams without direct authority
- Knowledge of government, commercial, philanthropic, and international space research goals, objectives, and opportunities
- Deep familiarity with federal proposal and procurement processes, including experience with NASA, NOAA, NSF, DoD, or comparable agencies
- Ability to identify academic, financial, and political factors that impact research and mission opportunities
- Ability to assess and manage business, social, and cultural factors affecting strategy and partnerships
Full Job Posting
Job Summary
- The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of Strategy and Partnerships.
- This is a senior leadership team role, reporting to LASP’s Director.
Who We Are
- LASP is one of the largest research institutes of CU Boulder, the #1 public university recipient of NASA research grants.
- LASP focuses on solar, stellar, space plasma, atmospheric, and planetary sciences.
- Since 2013, LASP has secured over $1.75B in grants and contracts.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Working with the LASP Director and senior leadership, oversee the development of short and long term strategic priorities.
- Identify new opportunities across academic, government, commercial, and international sectors.
- Cultivate partnerships with NASA, NOAA, local and state government, federal agency, industry, foundation, and philanthropic entities.
- Identify and develop advancement and philanthropic opportunities.
- Evaluate proposal opportunities and assess resource and capacity requirements.
- Publicize upcoming proposal opportunities within LASP.
- Lead a team of proposal and capture managers.
- Oversee the submission of large mission, instrument, and research proposals.
- Oversee the LASP Strategy and Partnerships Committee.
What We Require
- Advanced degree (e.g. Master's) or Bachelor’s plus minimum of 5 years experience in a relevant discipline of engineering or science.
- Ability to lead and define new directions in science, engineering, and mission opportunities.
- Program/project management experience in a research or science mission capacity.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex organizational relationships and drive alignment across diverse teams without direct authority.
- Knowledge of government, commercial, philanthropic, and international space research goals.
- Deep familiarity with federal proposal and procurement processes, including experience with NASA, NOAA, NSF, DoD, or comparable agencies.
- Ability to identify academic, financial, and political factors that impact research and mission opportunities.
- Ability to assess and manage business, social, and cultural factors affecting strategy and partnerships.
What We Would Like You To Have
- Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline of engineering or science.
- Experience with industry, federal, and/or international space agencies.
- Commercial business development and marketing experience.
- Eligibility for a high level security clearance.
What We Can Offer
- The annual salary range for this position is $225,000 to $265,000, plus moving allowance and performance bonus.
- Benefits include medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit, and ECO Pass.
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