George Mason University · 2 months ago
Associate Director, Institute for Digital Innovation
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
4+ years expGeorge Mason University is a leading institution committed to digital innovation and research. The Associate Director will advance initiatives aligned with the Institute for Digital Innovation's goals, manage programs, and foster collaborations with key stakeholders to enhance research efforts across the university.
Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Works with the IDIA Executive Director, Local Academic Units’ leadership, and faculty to identify strategic opportunities for building capacity, developing, and scaling faculty-led transdisciplinary research initiatives
Develops programs with external partners that support transdisciplinary research and scholarship within the IDIA community
Supports the development of solutions to advance an emergent George Mason University Grand Challenge Initiative
Identifies opportunities and prepares proposals to resource partnerships, programs, and initiatives
Provides program management support to help faculty rapidly launch newly acquired large-scale transdisciplinary grants
Communicates regularly with the IDIA community to ensure full participation and active engagement; and
Supervises program support staff and student workers as needed
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Relevant experience (generally 4+ years) managing transdisciplinary research teams and/or partnership development
Broad knowledge of digital innovation, computing, and technology
Strong program and/or project management skills with the ability to manage multiple, simultaneous work streams
Ability to effectively coordinate, communicate, and collaborate with faculty, staff, administrators, sponsors, and stakeholders across multiple disciplines
Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication
Preferred
Terminal degree in related field
Relevant experience (generally 6+ years) managing transdisciplinary research teams and/or partnership development
Experience working closely with a variety of external stakeholders (local, state, and federal government, private sector, philanthropic organizations, etc.)
Experience developing major proposals for external support
Experience working in a large, dispersed university environment
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to effectively cultivate and manage partnerships
Highly effective collaborator and team member
Demonstrates adaptability and resilience to change and complexity
An understanding of research translation processes
Company
George Mason University
George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.68MKey Investors
National Safety CouncilNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyVirginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
2025-06-25Grant· $0.05M
2024-04-03Grant· $0.2M
2023-08-03Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Bassam Haddad
Director, Middle East and Islamic Studies Program
Ellen Laipson
Director, International Security Program
Recent News
2025-11-15
American Institutes for Research
2025-11-05
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