Director, Office of Sponsored Projects.

Description

Strategic Leadership, Workflow & Technology
- Serves as senior staff to the Vice Provost for Research, advising on sponsored-project activities and related policy development.
- Partners with school leadership, central offices, and senior administration to shape research policy and administration.
- Leads improvements to workflows, business processes, policies, and systems to reduce redundancy, increase efficiency, and strengthen service quality.
- Partners with Information Technology & Consulting (ITC) to identify and prioritize technology enhancements that improve the functionality of research administration systems.
- Represents Dartmouth at professional associations (e.g., Ivy+, COGR, NORDP, FDP).
- Monitors and interprets applicable federal, state, and institutional requirements, in collaboration with the Research Integrity and Security Director, including research security, export control, and sponsor data security requirements.
- Collaborates with the Office of General Counsel, Office of Research Integrity, and other compliance partners to ensure OSP policies, procedures, and systems remain aligned with evolving requirements.
- Provides reporting, analysis, and data to support senior leadership decision-making and inform internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversees training for new and current research administration staff to maintain strong knowledge of compliance requirements and sponsored-project practices.
- Leads preparation of Dartmouth’s indirect cost proposal.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience
• 15 years of progressively responsible experience in grants and contracts administration.
• 7 or more years of senior-level experience in sponsored projects or sponsored activity administration.
• Demonstrated success in a senior management role within a complex, decentralized organization.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with faculty and staff at all levels.
• Prowed knowledge of federal laws and regulations governing sponsored projects, with the ability to interpret and communicate requirements clearly.
• Sound judgment and strong negotiation skills.
• High ethical standards and demonstrated experience handling confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and use grant management systems effectively.
• Ongoing commitment to professional development and to advancing the research administration profession.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience in an academic setting is strongly preferred.
• An advanced degree (e.g., M.S., M.B.A.) is preferred.
• Experience working directly with federal officials is strongly preferred.

Department Contact

Inquiries should be directed to Kyle Hastbacka at Kyle.M.Hastbacka@dartmouth.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Driving a vehicle (e.g., Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) is not an essential function of this job.

Additional Instructions

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