Water Research Foundation

Research management: the planning, administration, and monitoring of the research programs sponsored by wrf are the responsibility of the research managers. Specific tasks include administration of wrf's research advisory council and technical advisory committees for each program and topic area; research planning; contractor monitoring and oversight; research deliverable and product review; request for proposals preparation; project advisory committee selection and administration; and proposal review and selection. Project management, knowledgement management and research planning serve as wrf's primary link with the water research and volunteer community.

Communications & marketing: wrf's communications and marketing efforts consist of publishing information and resources derived from wrf-sponsored research to ensure that the results and application of research are effectively transferred to subscribers and other stakeholders. These efforts include the development, distribution and promotion of research reports and other project resources, printed materials and e-periodicals, webcasts, workshops, the website and social media. Communications and marketing also oversee all public relations and marketing activities and collateral.

Subscriber services - the administration of wrf's major funding effort, the research subscription program, is coordinated by subscriber services staff. Activities include: planning & implementation of a recruitment & retention program; highlighting wrf's value propositionand coordinating subscriber communications. Subscriber account managers are responsible for providing personalized services to subscribers. Major activities include annual visits/briefings, serving as primary staff contact, promoting greater involvement in wrf programs and ensuring subscribers' need are expeditiously met.