Grant Writer

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Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students.

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TITLE:                             GRANT WRITER - RESEARCH  
DEPARTMENT:              Research Operations
REPORTS TO:                Vice President for Research
DLSE STATUS:               Exempt
CATEGORY:                   Full Time
SALARY:                         $69,100 - $85,000

Under the general direction of the Vice President for Research, the Grant Writer will research and identify grant opportunities, prepare comprehensive and interdisciplinary grant proposals, and manage the grant writing process from start to finish. This includes developing project plans, researching and preparing grant budgets, maintaining grant records, and supporting the administrative aspects of post-award grant processing for the Department of Research Operations. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated track record of writing successful grant proposals and possess strong project management, organizational, and communication skills. The grant writer is primarily responsible for identifying external funding opportunities for all faculty at the university and for the Office of Research.

The grant writer is primarily responsible for identifying external funding opportunities for all faculty at the university and for the Department of Research along with the preparation of the necessary documentation needed to apply for such grants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with COSH, COM, and CON faculty to plan, write, and edit research grants for submission to federal (NIH, NSF, CDC, HRSA, etc.), state, and county agencies as well as foundations.

• Research, identify, prepare, and submit required documentation for grant funding opportunities for the Department of Research Operations in collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Programs. This includes meeting with Department stakeholders to produce reports/content required for such submissions, establishing relationships with internal campus partners in research to establish grants within the University system, and working with department heads to produce any required reports/follow-up documentation that might be required for awarded grants.

• Maintain a grant proposal-tracking system to ensure timely submission of proposals and accurate records of proposals. Provide quarterly reports of progress, including a summary of grant proposals worked on and the level of assistance in each case.

• Coordinate grant and proposal writing activities with the department heads and PIs.

• Collaborate with PI and research staff to communicate and resolve any issues that arise concerning proposal submission.

• Develop and maintain a master file on pending grants and contracts worked on.

• Identify and recommend specific funding opportunities that may be of interest to individual CDU PIs.

• Manage proposal submissions for PIs within their assigned portfolio, including meeting with PIs to discuss proposed resources, drafting all administrative components of the proposal (including the budget, in collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Programs), and coordinating submission to the sponsor.

• Support PIs in the preparation and submission of reports and other grant deliverables.

• Work with PIs to prepare statements of work, logic models, timelines, and budgets for grant applications.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:
EDUCATION:

• Master's degree in disciplines related to the health sciences. A PhD is strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of experience in grant writing and budget development experience with a focus on NIH and NSF grants and a proven track record of success evidenced by securing funding, preferably.

• Comprehensive knowledge of biomedical research, including the ability to search biomedical databases.

• Experience that should demonstrate a proven track record of securing new funding opportunities; comprehensive knowledge of research, and the ability to distinguish and identify opportunities for faculty members at CDU

• Previous grant budget development and management experience

• Knowledge of federal regulations, funding policies, procedures, and applicable local, state, federal, and university regulations.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY/SKILLS:

• Knowledge of relevant federal regulations and funding policies.

• Ability to implement application tracking system and follow-up processes.

• Excellent writing and verbal skills

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel.  

Excellent benefits:  Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, vacation accrues on the first day of employment, wellness programs, 17 paid holidays per year, up to 16 hours of paid time off to participate in community service, and much more.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Position is on-site unless specific authorization from the manager.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally required to work in confined space.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating, interrupted work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.

To apply, please visit:
https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/CHA1037CHRS/JobBoard/7fb6ae1e-e3f6-44ac-8694-2577af27ab6b/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=78b67b46-7b55-495c-abfe-c0511701ec18

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.