Technical and Research Lead the implementation and administration of a diverse portfolio of energy, renewable energy, and/or sustainability programs, coordinating closely with EnergySense partners to ensure seamless project delivery, administration, and technical support. Serve as PI on University of Illinois Sponsored Research Projects and Programs, leading the project lifecycle. Provide mentorship and support to team members as you manage the project through initiation, planning, execution, and reporting. Develop project program materials, including development of standard operation plans, program guides, training guides, program manuals, posters, publications, and technical assistance materials. Lead agenda development and facilitate online and in-person meetings. Evaluate program outcomes and direct improvements to programs or processes. Fulfill contractually required reporting requirements. Lead proposal writing for sponsored projects including research grants, cooperative agreements, and service agreements. Outreach Develop research partnerships with external entities for proposal development to fund research and program implementation. Act as the primary liaison for an EnergySense project sponsor, providing representation at workshops, webinars, and other events to align program goals with stakeholder interests. Develop EnergySense's client base through network interactions and direct client contacts by actively promoting the EnergySense mission and encouraging implementation. Support the development of outreach materials for presentations, fliers, posters, and digital media. Operations Monitor deliverables including tracking and reporting activities for sponsored research programs. Evaluate overall effectiveness of projects under your purview, recommend and lead design and development modification and implement changes. Serve as the primary liaison between primary investigators (PIs), executive leadership, external partners, and funding agencies. Complete quarterly and annual progress reporting Provide support to budget and strategic planning processes Mentor junior staff and students. Other relevant duties as assigned to further the mission of EnergySense.