Senior Grants Analyst

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Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for underrepresented students.

CDU is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Department Chair and Vice Chair for Research, the Senior Grant Analyst will be responsible for coordinating and implementing a variety of funded research projects. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in grant writing and coordinating research activities, including preparing Institutional Review Board protocols and developing research-related materials. Additionally, the incumbent will identify, develop, and facilitate new strategic project opportunities for the Department of Family Medicine. This includes researching, drafting, and submitting grant proposals. The candidate must be a skilled facilitator, capable of articulating institutional objectives to funders. The Senior Grant Analyst will perform a variety of duties to support the publication of research work, as well as the preparation and writing of highly competitive grant applications for federal and state funding agencies, non-profit organizations, and private entities. The incumbent will participate in writing, editing, proofreading, and formatting grant proposals, supporting and managing multiple projects with various deadlines. The Grant Analyst will operate with a high degree of autonomy, independently determining how to carry out assignments, making independent judgments regarding whether topics require additional consultation and with whom, and undertaking appropriate actions accordingly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate skill in communicating professionally and effectively with all levels of staff to respond to needs, determine priorities, and manage expectations.
• Identify and research funding opportunities that align with the organization's goals and mission.
• Prepare and submit grant proposals, including conducting thorough needs assessments, program planning, and budgeting.
• Meet all deadlines and criteria for grant submissions, ensuring all necessary documents and information are provided.
• Work closely with program staff and other departments to gather information, ensure program alignment, and obtain approval for grant proposals.
• Maintain accurate records of all grants, including deadlines, submissions, and awards.
• Monitor and report on the progress of funded programs to ensure that objectives are met, and grant requirements are fulfilled.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including funders, program staff, and other departments.
• Stay abreast of trends and changes in the grant-making industry, including federal, state, and local government grants, corporate grants, and foundation grants.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities to achieve deliverable of funded grant and research projects;
• Develop data collection tools or systems and collect project data through interviews, chart review or other methods.
• Interface with investigators and other faculty/staff for coordination of activities.
• Maintain a schedule of program data collection and reporting.
• Develop and implement protocols/operation manuals.
• Work with IRB and drafts IRB protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, etc.
• Interface with investigators to obtain content needed for program development and grant writing.
• Maintain a boilerplate/template library of language to be used in grant proposal writing.
• Work with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) to efficiently upload grant and reports to corresponding online portals.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited university required.
• PhD preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in grant writing and grant management in a nonprofit or government agency setting.
• Experience in higher education, accreditation and healthcare agencies.
• Proven working experience in grant, project and database management.
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