Grants Consultant – Scientific Research Focus
Hanover Research
Remote Opportunity #Remote #LI-Remote
Hanover’s Grants Consultants work alongside Content Directors and Researchers providing grant support services to Hanover’s higher education clients engaged in investigator-initiated research and team science. The Grants Consultant will be responsible for assessing appropriate fit of highly technical funding programs, consulting with clients on concept development, revising proposal narratives to ensure competitiveness against funder requirements, and conducting grantsmanship trainings in both web-based and in-person settings. This is an ideal role for those with a passion for getting to know scientific research and science-focused academic programming intimately and then helping clients to become more effective in carrying out their institutional missions.
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;
- Coordinating 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.
Qualifications
• 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.
Education Requirement
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEM-related discipline preferred, though candidates with relevant experience who hold other degrees will be considered. Ph.D. preferred.
Experience Requirement
- 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
- Preferred: 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)
Location
USA Remote
Office is located in Arlington, VA
#Remote #LI-Remote
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
Compensation
Hanover Research strives to create compensation that is competitive, equitable, and fair. The compensation range for this opportunity at the company is $82,970 - $110,000. Please note this compensation range is contingent on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Hanover believes in supporting our team’s overall well-being now and in the future. We provide retirement benefits and 401K matching to help you plan ahead, wellness benefits to keep you healthy, medical coverage to lift you up if you or your dependents get sick, and paid time away to rejuvenate. You can learn more about our benefits on our Hanover Research Careers page or please talk to your Recruiter to learn more.
How to Apply
If you are interested in the prospect of working for a dynamic, fast-growing company, we encourage you to submit your resume, and in lieu of a writing sample, please submit a list of grants you have authored or co-authored which includes the grant name, the agency, your role in the process, and the year worked.
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About Hanover Research
Founded in 2003, Hanover Research is a global research and analytics firm that delivers market intelligence through a unique, fixed-fee model to more than 1,000 clients. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Hanover employs high-caliber market researchers, analysts, and account executives to provide a service that is revolutionary in its combination of flexibility and affordability. Hanover was named a Top 50 Market Research Firm by the American Marketing Association from 2015 to 2021. To learn more about Hanover Research, visit www.hanoverresearch.com
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Skills Required
- 5-10 years of experience reviewing, revising, and consulting on proposals for federal agencies funding investigator-initiated research
- Experience writing and researching for a scientific audience
- Strong fact-checking, writing, and English-language editing skills
- Experience facilitating team training
- Strong interest in prospect research, fundraising strategy, and grant writing
- 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, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Bachelor's or master's degree in a STEM-related discipline
- Ph.D.
- Working knowledge of LaTeX or Overleaf
- Experience with center-level and multi-investigator proposals, such as NIH U- and P-series grants
What We Do
Hanover is a leading provider of research and analytics for thousands of organizations worldwide. Our company consists of researchers, analysts, and account professionals that provide clients with critical insights that drive success. As a full-service market research firm, we apply multiple research methodologies to best serve our clients’ needs– from surveys and focus groups to market scans and quantitative data analysis. Our unique service model allows us to be a true strategic partner to clients, delivering critical insights more quickly and at a lower cost than traditional firms. For more information, visit www.hanoverresearch.com. Follow us on Twitter @HanoverResearch. Our Clients: Hanover’s clients come in all shapes and sizes, from established global organizations, to emerging companies, to educational institutions. Their operating models are often lean, but their need for analytical rigor in decision making is equal to that of larger competitors. From CEOs and CMOs to Superintendents, Provosts, Chief Academic Officers and VPs of Finance, our research informs decisions at any level and across any department, capitalizing on our exposure to many industries and challenges. Our Employees: Hanover hires the best and the brightest talent available – from statisticians and survey experts to research generalists, and sales and account professionals. Our employees are smart, driven, and dedicated to helping our clients and each other succeed. To view current job openings, visit careers.hanoverresearch.com Our Service Model: Hanover is the only firm that provides custom market research for an annual fixed fee. Under this model, we have brought hundreds of researchers with a variety of industry and methodological expertise under one roof, allowing our clients to tap into their skills only for the time when their project requires it. Clients have the flexibility to quickly pivot from project to project, reprioritizing as organizational goals and needs change. Our model is powered by our research queue in which clients can request an unmetered number of research queries that are delivered one at a time.
