Grants Contractor — Scientific Research Focus

Hanover's Grants Contractors 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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)

USA Remote

Office is located in Arlington, VA

Hanover Research strives to create compensation that is competitive, equitable, and fair. The compensation range for this contracting opportunity at the company is $50.00 - $75.00 per hour. Please note this compensation range is contingent on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Our rate is determined by the contracting opportunity and the market.