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University of Texas at Austin

Public research university in Austin, TX

Grant Writer

Proposal ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAustin, TX, USA$61.6kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Scientific Writing, Public Health, or a related field is required; equivalent education and experience may be substituted.
  • Three years of relevant experience in grant writing, proposal development, fundraising, research administration, technical writing, development activities, communications, or related professional experience is required.
  • Create compelling grant proposals tailored to sponsor requirements and produce clear, error-free narratives and reports.
  • Translate complex clinical, research, and operational concepts into understandable language.
  • Develop proposal schedules and milestone plans, coordinate multiple grant deadlines, and anticipate resource needs and obstacles.
  • Track grant submissions and reporting requirements, maintain documentation and proposal records, and coordinate contributions from multiple stakeholders.
  • Interpret complex grant requirements, evaluate funding opportunities for strategic fit, and synthesize information into persuasive applications.
  • Communicate deadlines and grant requirements, provide proposal status and outcome updates, and educate stakeholders on funding opportunities.
  • Develop partnerships with internal subject matter experts, maintain productive relationships with sponsors and funders, and navigate competing priorities.
  • Complete submissions under tight deadlines, maintain momentum across multiple projects, and demonstrate accountability for deliverables and outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Research federal, state, foundation, corporate, and philanthropic funding opportunities; evaluate funding announcements, requests for applications, and sponsor guidelines; identify opportunities aligned with organizational priorities and investigator interests; maintain funding databases and proposal calendars; and communicate opportunities to stakeholders.
  • Draft grant proposals, letters of intent, concept papers, and sponsor applications; develop narratives, project summaries, needs assessments, and impact statements; edit proposal content; incorporate reviewer feedback and sponsor requirements; and ensure submissions meet sponsor guidelines and organizational standards.
  • Collaborate with faculty, investigators, clinicians, and staff to develop proposal content; facilitate planning meetings and submission timelines; collect required programmatic, operational, and research information; coordinate internal reviews and approvals; and track milestones and deliverables.
  • Assist with budget preparation and justification; develop biosketches, facilities and resources documents, letters of support, and other attachments; verify completeness and consistency; review budget-related funding requirements; and coordinate supporting documents from collaborators and partners.
  • Review proposal packages for completeness and sponsor compliance; verify submission instructions and formatting; identify deficiencies and recommend corrections; maintain knowledge of sponsor policies and submission requirements; and apply quality assurance standards.
  • Edit manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, posters, and scholarly materials; advise investigators on proposal strategy and organization; provide grant-writing consultation and coaching; assist stakeholders with competitive funding strategies; and support initiatives to strengthen organizational research capacity.
  • Maintain proposal templates, guidance documents, and development tools; track proposal activity and outcomes; prepare grant activity reports and performance metrics; maintain proposal development and submission records; and support continuous improvement of research development services.
  • Participate in grant-writing workshops, conferences, and professional development; assist with research development, strategic initiative, and faculty development projects; contribute to process improvement; support institutional funding strategy discussions and planning; represent the organization at assigned sponsor, professional, and community meetings; adhere to internal controls and reporting structures; and perform related duties as required.
  • Perform other duties as identified by the department.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Public Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Nonprofit Management, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
  • Five years of relevant experience in grant writing, institutional funding development, healthcare fundraising, research administration, proposal development, or sponsored projects administration is preferred.
  • Experience supporting grant development within a healthcare system, academic medical center, university, research enterprise, nonprofit organization, or government-funded environment is preferred.
  • Demonstrated success securing competitive grant funding from government, foundation, and corporate sources is preferred.
  • Grant Professional Certified (GPC), Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Research Administrator (CRA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) membership, or National Organization of Grant Professionals (NGMA or GPA) professional training is preferred.

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University of Texas at Austin

Public research university in Austin, TX

University of Texas at Austin is a public research university in Austin, Texas. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional education across a broad range of fields.

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