Membership

I recently joined NORDP and am excited to get involved with the organization. It has already helped me network with other research development professionals and learn about open positions in the field.

Lindsey Hillesheim
RD Professional

Renew or Join

Thank you for your interest in NORDP, the National Organization of Research Development Professionals. Founded in 2010, NORDP is an organization of individuals with professional interests in advancing the field of Research Development. Individual, annual memberships* (renewal or new) cost $149/person. Membership is non-transferrable, non-refundable, and cannot be prorated. You can pay for your NORDP Membership by credit card, PayPal, or check (checks must be received within 30 dys).

• RENEW: If your membership is current and active (i.e., has not lapsed or expired) and you wish to renew your membership for another year, click HERE.
• JOIN: To join NORDP anew or re-join NORDP (after your previous membership expired) and gain immediate access to all of the Member benefits, click HERE.

Need NORDP's W9 Form, FEIN, or check mailing address?  See "Accounts Payable" information below.   

* Individuals employed by NORDP or RD Conference corporate sponsors are not eligible for NORDP individual membership. For information about sponsorship opportunities and sponsor benefits, please contact Jacob Levin, PhD, NORDP President at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Benefits of NORDP Membership

• Membership for a full year, beginning the day you join/renew;
• Subscription to the Research Development E-List (listserv);
• Access to the Members-only Intranet and social networking tools;
• Inclusion in and access to an online, searchable Member Directory;
• Access to research development Discussion Forums (blogs);
• Opportunity to join the NORDP LinkedIn group;
• First to learn about new research development job openings;
• Discounted registration for the NORDP Annual Research Development Conference;
• Opportunity to propose session topics for the Annual Research Development Conference;
• Access to NORDP News, our newsletter chronicling recent developments within the Research Development community;
• Opportunity to join the NORDP Board or lead one of its Working Groups or Committees, serving as a leader within the organization.

Trial E-List Subscription

NORDP is pleased to offer Research Development professionals (any individual actively engaged in research development activities, who is developing RD activities in her/his current units, is establishing a new RD unit, or who is responsible for overseeing/creating RD units and activities) a free 1-month subscription to NORDPs Research Development E-List (listserv). Submit your trial E-List subscription application by clicking HERE.  Your subscription will be activated within 1 business day and you will receive notification via email.

Accounts Payable

Check mailing address, Receipts, W9 and FEIN requests

National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP)
c/o Barbara Walker, Ph.D., NORDP Treasurer
ISBER - 2201 North Hall
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2150

805-893-3576
805-893-4336 FAX

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Membership Inquiries

Membership system, E-List subscription, Nominating Committee

National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP)
c/o Holly Falk-Krzesinski, Ph.D., NORDP Membership Chair
Northwestern University NUCATS Institute
750 N. Lake Shore Drive
Rubloff Bldg, 11th Flr
Chicago, IL 60611

312-503-0889
312-503-3889 FAX

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