Kim Patten

Experience

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  International Dark-Sky Association

  Apr 2006 - Nov 2010

  Programs Director

  Provided strategic planning, outreach, managerial and operational support to the IDA (501c3 non-profit) headquarters, including:- General operations management- Public relations and outreach- Grants coordination and fundraising- Project management- Meetings planning (including a series of Congressional briefings in the U.S. Congress)

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  The University of Arizona

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Independently recruited from the College’s graduate students to provide leadership and instruction in a writing intensive course. Provided instruction on essay composition to approximately 25 undergraduates by holding breakout sessions, office hours, and providing grading/editing of each student's papers.

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  Pima County

  Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

  Planning Intern

  Researched, surveyed, and conducted a sewer basin study and treatment facility long-term management plan based on projected population and land use requirements (ArcGIS 9.3).

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  Arizona Geological Survey

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2014

  Associate Director, Planning & Development

  Provide project management on the U.S. Department of Energy funded State Geological Survey Contributions to the National Geothermal Data System (NGDS; $22 million); DOE National Geothermal Data System Architecture, Design, and Testing (subaward through Boise State University, project total: $5 million); and the National Science Foundation funded EarthCube Test Enterprise Governance (co-Principal Investigator, $3.6 million). Support proposal development in pre- and post-award phases, including authoring and editing proposals, developing project scope and budgets, and coordinating sub awardees. Provide organizational strategic planning for the Survey, directly supervising a staff of four as Section Chief, with two additional matrix reports shared with the Director. Show less

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  University of Arizona

  Aug 2014 - now

  Anticipate, engage, analyze, and pursue strategic research development opportunities for the university. Leverage the strengths of the Research Development, Corporate Services, Global Projects and Offsets teams to enable high-quality proposals for extramural support. Working closely with offices and units across RII (including the Office of Societal Impacts, Sponsored Projects, and all Operations Teams) as well as DC-based personnel and center and institute directors to efficiently serve the university's research community. Support federal relations activities in partnership with Government & Community Relations.President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Advisory Board, Academic Year 2021-2022 Show less Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Research Development, manage the Research Development Services (RDI) unit including the supervision of two Senior Associates, five Associates, and two Program staff (8 Appointed, 1 Classified). Provide oversight and strategic planning for the unit, developing and implementing strategies to increase team effectiveness, and collaborating and coordinating with members of Research, Discovery & Innovation; College Deans and Associate/Assistant Deans for Research; the University of Arizona Foundation; and the Provost’s Office to ultimately increase support for faculty and researchers interested in pursuing research, scholarly, and/or creative activity. Show less Environmental & data sciences research development within Research Development Services, a unit of Research, Discovery & Innovation (Vice President for Research's office).Support proposal strategic planning and scheduling; provide proposal development support (including drafting, consolidation, review, editing, and formatting) for large/complex research proposals, early career proposals, and proposals covering institutional priorities; coordinate with other university offices in the preparation of budgets, subcontracts, and identifying institutional resources; monitor, analyze, and disseminate funding information. Show less

  • Associate Vice President Research Development

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Assistant Vice President, Research Development

    Jul 2020 - Aug 2023

  • Director, Research Development Services

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Associate Director, Research Development Services

    Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Assistant Director, Research Development Services

    Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Associate, Research Development

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2016