Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Grant Writing and Editing Manager will serve as a shared resource for the School of Public Health Innovation Research Networks, working with faculty on grant applications, providing scientific editing to help faculty and their research groups pursue research grant funding, write grant reports, and publish manuscripts.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supports faculty to develop comprehensive and persuasive grant proposals. Ensures proposals align with funding agency/organization guidelines and demonstrate the significance and impact of the proposed research. Critically reviews and edits grant proposals to ensure clarity, coherence, and adherence to funding agency guidelines. Provides constructive feedback and support to faculty and researchers throughout the proposal development process. Contributes to the proposal submission process, including compiling required documents, adhering to deadlines, and ensuring compliance with funding agency/organization regulations and guidance. Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate submissions. Assists faculty members develop and write responses to grant proposal reviews.
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of all grant proposals, submissions, and funding outcomes. Tracks and reports on the status of ongoing and completed grant applications.
• Prepares and edits scientific content and analyzes and summarizes data and information essential to materials and reports needed by SPH Research leadership.
• Keeps abreast of trends and best practices in grant writing and research funding. Attends workshops, conferences, and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences or Natural Sciences, or a Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or Creative Writing.
• Proven track record of securing funding from diverse sources. 

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

Grant Writing Within A Scientific Academic Or Research Setting. (5 Years), Post-Graduate Experience Editing Scientific Proposals And Scientific Texts. (3 Years)

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Collaboration, Grants Management, Microsoft Office, Organizing, Project Management, Proofreading, Researching, Writing

Grade

G13

Salary Range

$65,900.00 - $112,700.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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