Senior Grant Writer
Full Time
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
$60,700 - $115,300 a year
Posted
Job description
Introduction
The University of Utah is seeking an experienced Senior Grant Writer to provide full grant/proposal writing support of a new campus-wide grant-development unit – the
Large Infrastructure Funding Team (
LIFT
), designed to build and support response teams for center, program, and other large-scale, interdisciplinary grant opportunities. For example, LIFT will organize and coordinate responses to NSF
Engineering Research Centers (ERCs),
Science and Technology Centers (STCs), and
Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure-1 (Mid-Scale R1) RFAs. LIFT will also build and guide teams responding to
Department of Defense (
DOD
),
Department of Energy (
DOE
),
Small Business Innovation Research (
SBIR
) and Small Business Technology Transfer (
STTR
),
National Institutes of Health (
NIH
),
National Endowment for the Humanities (
NEH
),
National Endowment for the Arts (
NEA
), and other large-scale Federal, State, and Foundation funding calls. Optimally, LIFT will have between 9 and 15 major grant applications in progress at any time. These grants typically require multiple components such as multi-university partnerships, industry partnerships, interdisciplinary collaboration, and expertise in curating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive research environment.
About the Role
This Senior Grant Writer will organize and manage all grant writing components/campaigns large-scale, interdisciplinary grant opportunities. A central responsibility of this position is to facilitate and manage the preparation of complex research proposals as it relates to proposal writing, key component development, alignment of PIs/key personnel/University voices, etc.
The Senior Grant Writer will collaborate with PIs and other grant opportunity leaders/staff to identify quality gaps in content/grant writing, lead writing campaigns, develop writing timelines, etc. to ensure proposals/grant content submitted on behalf of LIFT are highly competitive, innovative, and efficient. It is essential that the Senior Grant Writer can interpret requests-for-proposals/applications from external sponsors. Strong applicants will have significant experience in interpreting grant requirements and guidelines, and experience reading and translating technical science to be more accessible for dissemination.
About the University of Utah and Benefits
The University of Utah is located at the foot of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains and offers a rich benefits package including affordable health insurance on the first day, generous retirement contributions of 14.2%, 13 paid holidays per year plus vacation accruals each month, tuition reduction for employees and families, paid parental leave and more. Please visit our Benefits website for more information:
https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/
Responsibilities
Applicants must demonstrate potential to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Assist in generation of external funding through high-quality concept-building, content writing, copy-editing, storytelling, etc. for external grant writing campaigns.
- Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders and team members to develop strategies and ideas that support the execution of grant writing concepts and projects.
- Continuously present created content to key internal and external stakeholders to gain input and feedback through the content development or grant writing campaign lifecycle.
- Collaborate with University leadership; Industry partners; staff in State, Foundation, and Federal grant spaces to assist with grant preparation, writing, and submission.
- Engage with program officers at grant sponsor organizations to ask developmental/content-creating questions, as needed. Act as liaison with program officers and sponsor staff, as needed.
- Organize grant writing campaign events (workshops, brainstorming sessions, dedicated writing sessions, etc.)
- Assist with identifying relevant funding opportunities to pursue and support by collaborating with Faculty, Staff, Principal Investigators, Leadership, and other key personnel for strategic center/programmatic grant research. Collect and coordinate resources and tools to promote collaboration. Identify complementary research interests among faculty and assemble competitive teams to respond to funding opportunities.
- As requested by the VPR Office, participate in broader institutional initiatives, proposal and award applications, staff mentoring, and other administrative assignments
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree
or Bachelor’s degree + four years of related experience
or 12 years of related experience.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
- MS or PhD Degree
- 5 or more years of highly relevant grant writing experience
- Experience in technical/grant/science writing as it relates to energy research
- Very strong organizational and time management skills
- Significant experience with grant development, writing and grants communications
- Experience organizing, leading, and managing complex grant writing campaigns around federal, state, and foundation sponsored grant opportunities.
- Experience with complex proposal development and management
- Experience working with complex, interdisciplinary research teams and demonstrated skill to work as part of a in interdisciplinary team
- Commitment to integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion into all responsibilities
- Willingness and availability to work flexibly and on short notice to meet tight grant deadlines.
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34
CFR
part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior
URS
service, may elect to enroll in
URS
if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from
URS
are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please indicate if you meet the following minimum qualifications for this position: Master's Degree OR Bachelor’s degree + four years of related experience OR 12 years of related experience.
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
Open Date
04/07/2023
Requisition Number
PRN34493B
Job Title
Research Dev Associate III
Working Title
Senior Grant Writer
Job Grade
G
FLSA Code
Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area
President
Department
00639 - VP for Research
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$60,700 – $ 115,300 (based on level of experience)
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
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