Job Description Summary:The Strategic Partnerships Lead supports the NCAR Directorate to cultivate new strategic partnerships and nurture existing partnerships that align with the objectives and goals of the NCAR Strategic Plan. This position develops new projects along with providing recommendations for improvements to processes and procedures to ensure an efficient work environment for program and proposal development that aligns with the scientific community, the private sector, non-profits, academia, other FFRDCs, all levels of government, and international organizations. Position Details: Visa Sponsored Job:No

Relocation Assistance Eligible:Yes

Job Location: Boulder, Colorado

Position Type & Term:Full time, Term - 6 months or more (Fixed Term)

Compensation Range:

Hiring Range: $160,000 -$180,000 Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role. Application Notes Application Deadline:

This role will require some weekly in-office days in Boulder, CO, and up to 25% travel.

This position will be posted until the end of Thursday, May 30, 2024

Required application materials: (preferably in PDF Format)

(Attach) Resume

(Attach) Cover Letter - Please address how your skills and experience meet the needs of this position (for more information, please refer to the Key Responsibilities and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities sections of this job post

An Inclusion Statement will be requested for those who are selected for interviews.

Background Checks: Conducted for candidates selected for hire. . Work Location: Regardless of flexible work arrangements, UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories. What You Will Do Here is a brief summary of what one would expect to be generally responsible for in this role.

Build External Partnership Opportunities

Identify and prioritize short- and long-term opportunities to develop new partnerships and promote innovative applications for NCAR research science and science services as guided by the NCAR Strategic Plan and best practices, in coordination with the UCAR Government Relations Director, the UCAR Business Development and External Engagement Director, and other members of the Strategic Cross-Organization Relationships and Engagement (SCORE) team.

Implement a formal opportunities funnel and lifecycle-gated management process for NCAR-led partnerships, and engage in follow-up in coordination with relevant parties to increase the success rate of business development and collaborative proposal efforts, in coordination with SCORE.

Work to increase professional and strategic relationships with UCAR programs, universities, federal agencies, other FFRDCs, the private sector, and international organizations.

Develop and execute an Engagement Plan for the NCAR Directors Office, which includes presence at prominent external-facing events, market awareness, and positioning the organization for future funding opportunities as a means to gather information, maintain market awareness, and position the organization for future funding opportunities. Provide Internal Strategic Leadership & Partnership Maintenance and Development

Participate in organizational opportunity assessments through tracking of proposal opportunities, identifying development teams to explore opportunities, provide quality assurance for surveillance plans, develop work breakdown structures, employ risk analysis and mitigation strategies, and apply formal management approaches.

Coordinate with the SCORE team to develop and/or utilize tools to track and prioritize scientific and business development trends (e.g. Salesforce) and engage with organizational leads to identify and pursue opportunities; in partnership with NCAR senior leadership curate annual development of a prioritized list of NCAR strategic gaps.

Utilize and serve as a culture change champio in program and project management processes and procedures and other cutting-edge applications and methodologies to aid with organizing and managing cross-lab NCAR projects and business processes that involve partnerships.

Liaise with UCAR, NCAR, and UCP to provide effective communication and leadership on cross-entity collaborations. Ensure internal and external information distribution of NCAR science and science services with oversight... For full info follow application link.

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. UCAR is committed to providing equal