Academic Grant Development & Proposal Specialist

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stanford University School of Medicine's Proposal Development Office is seeking a Research Development Specialist to help faculty and teams craft high-quality grant proposals and secure research funding.

You will partner with Stanford colleagues across disciplines in a fast-paced academic environment, applying grant-writing and editing expertise, coordinating projects, and supporting strategic proposals to advance human health.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
• Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
• Ability to oversee and direct staff.
• Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage research programs by conducting research activities, including outreach to varied stakeholders within the program, assigning resources and making program improvement recommendations that impact policies and programs.
• Identify, recommend and implement opportunities for new research.
• Source, collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function.
• Teach and/or assist in the teaching and administration of courses. Develop curriculum. Develop program-rating survey, detailed feedback on courses and make recommendations for preliminary overview and changes.
• Write and/or edit complex content for proposals, research grants, peer-reviewed publications, and other program activities.
• Contribute to and inform on strategic program/entity planning and related funding and financial sustainability.
• May advise students and/or coach/mentor clients.
• Develop or contribute to outreach strategy related to program communications, development, partnerships, and fundraising/funding.
• Coach and mentor program staff.

Skills

Grant writing

Editing

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree may be required

Job description

The Stanford University School of Medicine's Proposal Development Office is seeking a Research Development Specialist to help faculty and teams craft high-quality grant proposals and secure research funding.

You will partner with Stanford colleagues across disciplines in a fast-paced academic environment, applying grant-writing and editing expertise, coordinating projects, and supporting strategic proposals to advance human health.