Grants Writer

Position Profile

Responsible for securing and managing grant funding in support of institution-wide priorities by conducting needs analysis, grant research, proposal development, grant applications, and grant reporting, in partnership with university administration, faculty and community stakeholders. This includes but is not limited to:

Meeting with funding agencies, as necessary, to identify and secure grant opportunities.

1. Coordinating with faculty, staff, and subject matter experts to identify grant opportunities in support of institution-wide priorities.
2. Writing grant applications and reports, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, to secure funding aligned with university goals.
3. Assisting in budget planning and coordinating grants to build a cohesive and sustainable funding network and ensure compliance with funding guidelines.
4. Developing strategies for revision and re-submission of failed applications/proposals to other grant-funding agencies.

Job Qualifications

Education:

All applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Experience and Training:

• Four (4) years of professional experience in grant writing with a strong portfolio of successful five and six figure proposals supporting higher education and/or nonprofits.
• Documented ability to interact with senior-level executives and establish partnerships within the community, regional businesses, or institutions of higher education.
• Excellent written and oral communication to facilitate persuasive narratives.
• Experience in interpreting and responding to NOFOs (Notices of Funding Opportunity) from federal agencies (e.g., NIH, NSF, Department of Education, etc.) and the private sector.
• Must be detail oriented, have excellent project management skills and be able to work under tight deadlines and difficult time constraints

Ideal Candidate Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

• Masters degree from an accredited institution.
• Six (6) years of experience securing grants from foundation, state, and federal agencies.
• Demonstrated track record of success in obtaining grants.
• Demonstrated ability to apply resilience and creativity in approaching complex problems.
• Strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to relate and work collegially, constructively, and effectively with a variety of stakeholders, groups and individuals, as well as the ability to work independently.

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