The Geneva Foundation

Director, Programs

The Geneva Foundation

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bethesda • Maryland • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Ensure Geneva’s research and development enterprise operates at the highest level of performance, accountability, and impact.
  • Translate Geneva’s vision into measurable outcomes, driving execution of strategic priorities and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Strengthen organizational capabilities to deliver consistent value to sponsors, partners, and employees.
  • Oversee the design, growth, and management of Geneva’s research portfolios.
  • Ensure research activities are executed with rigor, operational excellence, sustainability, and growth.
  • Align people, systems, and partnerships for organizational success.
  • Lead annual goal setting, performance monitoring, and reporting for DoP.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, non-federal, and Geneva regulations.
  • Conduct risk analyses and develop mitigation strategies to reduce organizational vulnerabilities.
  • Cultivate and steward sponsor relationships and external collaborations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Health, or related field required; advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
  • 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in research administration, research operations, or related non-profit, academic, or government environments.
  • Experience leading R&D business development in a DoD, industry, or higher education environment.
  • Proven track record building pre-award capacity that actively drives proposals including capture planning, non-technical volume ownership, lay reviews, and submission readiness.
  • Expertise in federal and non-federal sponsor regulations, contracts, and grants management.
  • Demonstrated success in building and scaling high-performing teams with clear accountability and measurable results.
  • Demonstrated financial acumen in profitability management of federally funded research and industry-sponsored clinical trials.
  • Proven record of shaping and executing growth strategies that expand research funding, strengthen R&D pipelines, and build institutional partnerships.
  • Strong operational acumen, with experience in compliance oversight, risk management, and QA/QC system implementation.
  • Skilled in developing and applying innovative approaches, techniques, and systems modernization to improve efficiency, strengthen organizational learning, and deliver responsive services to customers.
  • Exceptional communication, relationship management, and external engagement skills across a variety of stakeholder groups.
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Hard Skills & Tools
research administrationresearch operationsbusiness developmentpre-award capacity buildinggrants managementfinancial acumenrisk managementQA/QC system implementationstrategic planningperformance monitoring
Soft Skills
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Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBAMHAMPH