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Research and Development Director directs and implements an organization's research and development policies, objectives, and initiatives. Ensures research and development activities will maintain an organization's competitive position and profitability. Being a Research and Development Director consults with top management and research and development team and makes recommendations based on research findings and product performance. May require an advanced degree. Additionally, Research and Development Director typically reports to top management. The Research and Development Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Research and Development Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Assistant Director of Research and Pipeline Development
  • Providence College
  • Providence, RI FULL_TIME

  • Posting Details

    Position Information

    Position Title
    Assistant Director of Research and Pipeline Development

    Overview
    Identify, research, and analyze prospects for major and leadership gift cultivation and solicitation. Provide information, knowledge, coordination, and tools that support Advancement in achieving its fundraising goals. Partner with gift officers to inform prospect strategy and help gift officers move prospective donors through stages of the fundraising cycle.

    Essential Duties:
    • Employ advanced research data collection and analysis skills to proactively identify, research, and assess the philanthropic giving capacity of prospective donors. Accurately and efficiently analyze complex financial disclosure documents, real estate, and other wealth indicators for the purpose of determining accurate capacity ratings. Provide information on private company valuations and valuation options, as well as analysis of hedge funds, venture capital, and private equity for the purpose of determining net worth.
    • Assist the director in developing plans and strategies for the management and expansion of the overall pool of prospects and donors through a broad range of proactive prospect identification projects. Work closely with the fundraising teams, with a specific focus on developing the leadership gift program, to ensure fundraiser portfolios are robust, contain strong, viable prospects, and are supported by a continual flow of newly identified and efficiently rated prospect donors. Serve as a partner to front-line fundraisers in the creation of donor strategy.
    • Maintain a working knowledge of all functions and systems related to prospect management, including software applications, industry best practices and standards of ethics, fundraising concepts and principles, and department policies. Safeguard and uphold the confidentiality of constituent information.
    • Maintain research and portfolio data in CRM, including, but not limited to, assignment data, research information, pipeline segmentation (constituent statuses), capacity ratings, relationships, business and organizational affiliations, awards, news articles, assets, interests, charitable giving, and political giving. Assist with maintenance of biographical, employment, education, and family relationship data as needed.

    Marginal Duties:
    • Perform all other duties as may be required.

    Education and Experience Required
    • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required.
    • Three to five years’ experience in higher education, development, fundraising, or healthcare, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Teams.
    • Advanced experience working in a CRM system. Specific knowledge of Salesforce Affinaquest preferred.
    • Strong research and technical skills, including proficiency with electronic research sources including online databases.
    • Strong interpersonal skills working with a variety of teams and navigating a complex work environment.
    • Strong project management skills.
    • Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
    • Ability to present information and ideas in a group setting.
    • High level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sounds judgement and discretion.
    • Dedication to professional development for themselves and the team.

    Physical Demands
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    • Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
    • Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
    • Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
    • Communication skills using the spoken word
    • Ability to see within normal parameters
    • Ability to hear within normal range
    • Ability to move about

    Employee Status
    Full Time

    Salary Grade
    19 (Min. $50,917/Mid. $66,192/Max. $81,467)

    Salary Information
    Employees are normally hired between the minimum and the midpoint of a position’s grade range to which a position has been assigned, depending on experience and qualifications.

    Benefits
    Providence College offers a comprehensive range of valuable benefits to eligible employees, which are designed to:
    • Promote the health and well-being of you and your family
    • Provide financial security while you are working
    • Build financial resources for retirement
    • Help you balance personal and work responsibilities
    • Provide educational opportunities for you and your family


    These benefits include but are not limited to health, dental, 403b retirement plan, flexible benefits plan, tuition benefits, employee assistance plan, college paid basic life insurance and long-term disability insurance, and paid time off. To learn more, please visit our Employee Benefits website by clicking the following link: https://human-resources.providence.edu/benefits/

    Union Status
    Non-Union

    Shift:

    If other, please enter regular schedule.

    EEO Statement
    Providence College does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, gender, except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or genetic information. The College will develop, and from time to time update, an affirmative action program and will insist on a good-faith effort on the part of its employees to comply with the program. The College will request and expect its agents and those with whom it conducts its affairs to meet the commitment of this important program.

    Posting Detail Information

    Requisition Number
    AS939P

    Closing Date

    Open Until Filled

    Special Instructions to Applicants

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Professional Development Instructors
  • RI Institute for Labor Studies & Research
  • Cranston, RI PART_TIME
  • Professional Development Instructors Part-Time The Institute for Labor Studies and Research, Cranston, RI, is seeking experienced Instructors to provide professional development training to RI employe...
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VP, Research & Development
  • Harris Computer Systems
  • UNKNOWN, RI FULL_TIME
  • We are looking for a high-performing Vice President of Research & Development to join us at the Harris Ambulatory Care Enterprise, a division of Harris Computer. This person will head R&D for the Amaz...
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Research & Development Scientist (Food and Beverage)
  • Finlays
  • Lincoln, RI FULL_TIME
  • Since 1750, Finlays has served as the industry’s trusted leader in the supply of tea, coffee, and botanicals extracts to the world’s beverage brand owners. Through engaged employees and a continuous i...
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Director Of Research Contracts
  • Actalent
  • Providence, RI FULL_TIME
  • Description:Leads the development and implementation of the contracting management strategy and annual work planDirects the process of identifying, formulating, revising, and implementing policies and...
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Director Of Research Contracts
  • Actalent
  • Providence, RI FULL_TIME
  • Description: Leads the development and implementation of the contracting management strategy and annual work plan Directs the process of identifying, formulating, revising, and implementing policies a...
  • 9 Days Ago
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About Rhode Island

Rhode Island (/ˌroʊd -/ (listen)), officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest state in area, the seventh least populous, the second most densely populated, and it has the longest official name of any state. Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut to the west, Massachusetts to the north and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. It also shares a small maritime border with New York. Providence is the state capital and most populous city in Rhode Is...
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Income Estimation for Research and Development Director jobs
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What does a Research and Development Director do?

Research and Development Director in Lompoc, CA
The challenge, and the opportunity, begins on day one and ends with the development of breakthrough innovations that protect people and vital resources through clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments.
January 05, 2020
Research and Development Director in Hialeah, FL
Work out your initial timescale for how long you think development might reasonably take – then add almost the same amount of time again.
February 04, 2020
Research and Development Director in Longview, TX
Kao promotes R&D efforts in product design and applied technology along with consumer research, helping us achieve a deep understanding of the needs and lifestyles of global consumers.
November 28, 2019