Grants Consultant – Scientific Research Focus

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Grants Consultant helping Hanover Research’s higher education clients develop competitive scientific research proposals. Reviewing narratives, advising on grantsmanship, and supporting submissions to federal funders.

Responsibilities:

  • Review and revise STEM- and/or health science-focused proposal narratives to optimize competitiveness
  • Work closely with clients to create strong grant proposals from conception to submission
  • Provide highly professional consultative service to clients throughout the grant writing process
  • Coordinate with remote proposal development teams to ensure all proposals are submitted in a timely manner
  • Independently create client-ready deliverables with minimal guidance or oversight
  • Manage tight deadlines to create proposals and deliverables requiring few edits quickly
  • Assess the fit of highly technical funding programs
  • Consult with clients on concept development
  • Conduct grantsmanship trainings in web-based and in-person settings

Requirements:

  • Experience writing and researching for a scientific audience
  • Ability both to accept and to provide constructive feedback
  • Strong fact-checking, writing, and editing skills in the English language
  • Experience facilitating team training
  • Strong interest in prospect research, fundraising strategy, grant writing, and the organizations we serve
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work quickly and independently with minimal guidance or oversight
  • Ability to work under pressure and multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrable problem-solving skills and work ethic
  • Proven academic achievement
  • High comfort level with Microsoft Office applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Power Point
  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEM-related discipline preferred; candidates with relevant experience who hold other degrees will be considered
  • 5-10 years’ experience reviewing, revising, and consulting on proposals to federal agencies funding investigator-initiated research, namely (in preferred order): NIH, NSF, DoD, and USDA
  • Working knowledge of LaTeX/Overleaf software tools preferred
  • Background working on center-level and multi-investigator proposals (e.g. NIH U- and P-series grants) preferred

Benefits:

  • Starting at 18+ days Paid Time Off
  • 14 paid holidays including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Indigenous People’s Day, and personal holidays
  • 401(K) employer matching program
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits package
  • Health and wellness packages with discounts to local gym
  • Community service opportunities
  • In-office snacks and beverages
  • Retirement benefits and wellness benefits