Position Details

Salary $30 – $40 USD / year

Type Contract

Experience mid

Exp. Years 2-4 years

Education A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an education- or writing-related discipline is preferred, though candidates with relevant experience who hold other degrees will be considered.

Category Consulting & Advisory

About this role

Grants Research Associate Contractors work with Content Directors and Grants Consultants to identify funding opportunities for higher education clients and produce prospecting reports, literature reviews, and needs assessments.

Key Responsibilities

Identify funding sources; manage deadlines for prospecting reports; independently create client-ready deliverables; collaborate to refine project scopes; explore efficient content delivery to clients

Technical Overview

Focus on federal and foundation funding programs; experience with Grants.gov and grant databases; strong writing and editing skills for an academic audience.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a part-time contractor with 2-4 years of grant research experience, proficient in Grants.gov, Pivot, and Candid, and capable of producing client-ready prospecting deliverables for higher education clients.

Must-Have Skills

Experience with researching federal and foundation funding opportunitiesAbility to work quickly and independently with minimal guidanceBachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience writing and researching for an academic audienceProficiency with Grants.govPivotCandidMS WordExcelPowerPoint

Tools & Platforms

Grants.govPivotCandidMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Required Skills

Grants.govPivotCandidNSFNIHDODMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointgrant-related prospecting researchacademic writingneeds assessments

Hard Skills

Grants.govPivotCandidNSFNIHDODMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointacademic writingneeds assessmentsgrant-related prospecting research

Soft Skills

strong communicationfact-checkingwritingeditingorganizationattention to detailindependencedeadline driven

Industry & Role

Industry Education

Job Function Provide grant research and prospecting support for higher education clients as a part-time contractor

Role Subtype Compliance & Research Analyst

Tech Domains Microsoft 365, SharePoint

Keywords for Your Resume

grants research associategrants.govpivotcandidnsfnihdodgrant-related researchprospecting reportsacademic writingneeds assessmentsms wordms excelms powerpointhigher educationremotecontractwriting sample

Deal Breakers

Less than 2 years of grant research experience, Inability to work remotely, No experience with Grants.gov, Pivot, or Candid

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