Strategy and Development Director (4871U) - Institute of Transportation Studies
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Departmental Overview Since its creation in 1947, the Institute of Transportation Studies has been one of the world's leading centers for transportation research, education, and scholarship by developing leading-edge innovations influencing movement of people and goods and advancing sustainability, economic health, and quality of life.
ITS serves as UC Berkeley's nucleus for multidisciplinary transportation research - including engineering, the physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities; student engagement; and outreach by addressing transportation problems and solutions in various areas.
This position is responsible for diversifying and expanding the funding portfolio for the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) by developing new revenue streams. This includes generating funds to support research and activities through sponsored projects, contracts, and grants with public and private entities, industrial affiliate and partnership programs, gifts, and self-supporting revenue-generating activities.
Responsibilities - Opportunity Development (35%): Responsible for diversifying and expanding the funding portfolio for the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) by developing new revenue streams.
- Relationship Building (35%): Establish new and manage existing research partnerships with key partners, sponsors, sub-awardees, and contractors.
- Strategy Development (10%): Create business development strategy to guide ITS and its research centers toward a high-impact research portfolio.
- Opportunity Identification (10%): Develop, maintain, and use a funding opportunity map to continuously monitor and identify relevant funding opportunities.
- Communication (10%): Develop and deliver presentations communicating the research portfolio and directions to external stakeholders.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Advanced interpersonal skills to lead and work collaboratively and effectively with multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams.
- Ability to apply strategic, analytical, critical, creative and lateral thinking to develop competitive research proposals.
- Broad knowledge of the transportation sector and ability to understand and communicate.
- Experience with grant writing, fundraising, government relations, sales, or related business development activities.
Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in transportation related field and/or in the deployment/development of new technologies.
- Technical or non-technical experience with advanced transportation technologies.
- Deep knowledge of other transportation subject areas represented within ITS.
- Strategic planning and project management skills.
- Demonstrated success in obtaining funding for large research projects.
Salary & Benefits For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's
Compensation & Benefits website.
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $109,200 to $158,500 yearly.
Other Information This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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