Grant and Program Specialist

Inside Philanthropy; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybride; USD 55 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare

Financial Security

Retirement

Family Resources

Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU)

Discounts

Résumé du poste

ASU EdPlus is seeking a Grant Proposal and Program Specialist to develop grant narratives, coordinate domestic and international projects, and support a portfolio of initiatives that advance edtech research and partnerships. You will work with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely deliverables while aligning with funder requirements.

The role is in-person/hybrid at SkySong, ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, with opportunities to leverage AI tools for research and writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience or equivalent combination.
• Strong grant proposal writing experience.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving, changing environment and manage multiple opportunities.

Responsabilités

• Funding activities, proposal development, and grant administration.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners to meet grant deadlines.
• Track grant activities from proposal to post-award.
• Develop and refine grant narratives and supporting content for various funders.
• Coordinate project logistics and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with students, faculty, staff and external partners.

Connaissances

Grant writing

Business writing

Communication skills

Project coordination

Public speaking

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Generative AI tools

Description du poste

Grant and Program Specialist

Do you thrive at developing compelling grant proposals, coordinating partners, and keeping projects on track? Do you excel at supporting special projects from planning through key deliverables? Then apply today for this Grant and Program Specialist opportunity!

ASU EdPlus (https://edplus.asu.edu) is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

Curious about what it's like to work at EdPlus? Watch this short video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib1_2pkWL8g) then explore more stories on the EdPlus at ASU YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@EdPlusASU/shorts).

We're seeking a Grant Proposal and Program Specialist to support the efforts of the Innovation and Emerging Initiatives (IEI) team. IEI is a unique hub of global grants-funded projects, edtech innovations, data for research projects, and innovative partnerships. In this role, you will develop grant proposals, narratives, and stakeholder presentations that meet funder requirements and project guidelines. You will also support a portfolio of domestic and international special projects, coordinating project launches, managing administrative activities, facilitating collaboration, and developing key deliverables to keep projects on track.

NOTE: This is an in-person, hybrid position. You must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale AZ.

Essential Duties

• Funding activities, proposal development, and grant administration
• Researches funding opportunities and tracks grant applications, awards, and related communications; utilizes generative AI tools to support writing, research and analysis, reviewing outputs for accuracy and quality.
• Develops and refines grant proposal narratives and supporting content; helps shape project designs for philanthropic, federal, and corporate funding opportunities, ensuring alignment with funder requirements.
• Coordinates contributions from internal teams and external partners, manages proposal timelines, and facilitates reviews to ensure proposals are complete, accurate, and submitted on time.
• Uses tracking tools and systems to coordinate grant activities from proposal development through post-award administration, including monitoring budgets and deliverables.
• Supports development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental grant strategies.

Launch and ongoing coordination of emerging initiatives and special projects

• Coordinates project logistics, communications, and scheduling.
• Completes assigned project tasks and develops key deliverables to support project goals and timelines.
• Tracks project progress, prepares status reports, and responds to project-related inquiries.
• Builds and maintains relationships with students, faculty, staff, and external partners to support project objectives.
• Helps plan and facilitate design thinking sessions for project teams and stakeholders, documents outcomes, and incorporates decisions and action items into project plans.

General responsibilities

• Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

NOTE: This is an in-person, hybrid position. You must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale AZ.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Journalism, Communications or closely related field.
• Evidence of excellent organizational abilities and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a rapidly moving and ever-changing environment, prioritizing competing opportunities and mobilizing resources to meet short-turnaround funding deadlines.
• Demonstrated strength and excellence in business/grants writing. Experience with high-stakes and federal grant opportunities is a plus.
• Experience with public speaking and leading in a business setting.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with others performing work in a team environment.
• Evidence of strong communication skills in visual, oral, and written forms, including executive-ready summaries and stakeholder updates.
• Demonstrated self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity to complete assigned duties and tasks.

NOTE: Please answer the following questions in your cover letter:

• Describe your experience with business writing, grant writing, technical writing, editing, or publishing.
• Describe your experience coordinating projects across multiple stakeholders (e.g., staff, faculty, leadership, and external partners) to demonstrate your organizational skills, communication abilities, and comfort with ambiguity.

Salary & Benefits

$55,000 – $70,000 per year; DOE

This is a grant-funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. See the ASU Benefits Portal (https://cfo.asu.edu/benefits) to explore options.

• Healthcare
• Financial Security
• Retirement
• Family Resources
• Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
• Discounts

Working Environment

Your desk will be in the beautiful, cutting-edge, and collaborative workspace at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The Center houses a diverse business community that links technology, research, education, and entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the knowledge economy.

ASU EdPlus supports flexible work options, ranging from alternate to hybrid work schedules, subject to approvals per ASU policy. (This is an in-person, hybrid position.)

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. ASU EdPlus will not be a sponsor for this position.

Department Statement

As a central enterprise unit for ASU, ASU EdPlus supports the university charter by focusing on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education.ASU EdPlus defines itself through a culture of curiosity, risk-taking, and refusing to accept the status quo. Our employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves. We know that our ability to deliver high-quality services and educational experiences is strengthened by our culture of innovation, driving outcomes through serving learners, achieving milestones, striving for excellence, solving problems, embracing urgency, and being bold.

ASU EdPlus (https://edplus.asu.edu)

Apply by 11:59 pm Arizona time on Thursday, November 5, 2026.