Engineering Grant Strategy & Development Lead

NORDP, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) match

Time off

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Marquette University is seeking an Engineering Grant Development Manager to support faculty in securing external funding for engineering research. The role partners with investigators to develop competitive proposals, reviews aims and narratives, and helps communicate significance and feasibility to sponsors.

The position focuses on proactive research development, coordinating large multi-investigator proposals, and pre-award budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Faculty Proposal Development, Editing, and Grantsmanship: Partner with faculty investigators to develop competitive research proposals, review aims, objectives, narratives, and provide recommendations to improve organization, clarity, and sponsor responsiveness.
• Proactive Faculty Research Development and Proposal Planning: Develop knowledge of college faculty programs, engage with Assistant Professors to develop proposal plans, identify funding opportunities and pathways.
• Large and Collaborative Proposal Coordination: Coordinate development of large, multi-investigator proposals, manage timelines, document assignments, and submission checklists.
• Pre-Award Budget and Administrative Coordination: Develop proposal budgets, identify cost-sharing, initiate records in Kuali, and coordinate with offices for budget development.

Job description

Marquette University is seeking an Engineering Grant Development Manager to support faculty in securing external funding for engineering research. The role partners with investigators to develop competitive proposals, reviews aims and narratives, and helps communicate significance and feasibility to sponsors.

The position focuses on proactive research development, coordinating large multi-investigator proposals, and pre-award budgeting.