Grant Proposal Developer

University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

University of Vermont seeks a Grant Proposal Developer to support Larner College of Medicine faculty in securing external funding, with emphasis on federally sponsored research.

The role involves substantive grant writing, editing, and strategic review of proposals, plus managing timelines and deliverables across teams to strengthen competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM or writing-focused discipline and 2–4 years of experience writing and editing scientific/technical research proposals or articles.
• Ability to work flexibly, productively, and collegially with the writing of others.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex data and translate technical information for target audiences.
• Demonstrated success managing complex projects within time constraints and coordinating teams.
• Excellent time and deadline management with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive grant writing and proposals management support for LCOM faculty seeking external funding.
• Coordinate timelines and required components to ensure sponsor and institutional requirements are met.
• Translate research ideas into compelling proposal materials and align with funding opportunities.

Skills

Grant writing

Editing

Proposal management

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (STEM or writing)

Job description

Grant Proposal Developer

Under the direction of the UVM Director of Research Development, the Team Lead Unit-Level Research Development and RD Programs, and the Senior Associate Dean for Research within the Larner College of Medicine (LCOM), this position will provide substantive grant writing and proposal management support to LCOM faculty seeking external funding, with an emphasis on federally sponsored research projects and grants. This position reports to the UVM Research Development Team Lead for Unit-Level Research Development and RD Programs. Key functions include: Proposal development and grantsmanship support — Provide substantive writing, editing, and strategic review of grant proposals to strengthen clarity, responsiveness, organization, and overall competitiveness; Proposal project management — Guide proposals from concept through submission by developing timelines, coordinating required components, managing internal and external deadlines, and ensuring sponsor and institutional requirements are met; and Faculty support and funding opportunity alignment — Support LCOM faculty seeking external funding by maintaining knowledge of relevant sponsors, identifying appropriate funding opportunities, and helping translate complex research ideas into compelling proposal materials. Competitive candidates will have significant experience with National Institutes of Health grant mechanisms, familiarity with other sponsors that support biomedical research, and previous experience in the development, writing, and/or support of biomedical research proposals.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

• ​Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM or writing-focused discipline and two to four years of experience writing and editing scientific/technical research proposals or articles required.
• ​Ability to work flexibly, productively, and collegially with the writing of others required.
• ​Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret complex scientific, medical, or technical data, including the ability to translate difficult technical information into language suitable for target audiences, required.
• ​Demonstrated success managing complex projects within time constraints and coordinating teams required.
• ​Effective time and deadline management skills, with ability to prioritize responsibilities, attend to details, take initiative, and work independently to carry out difficult assignments required.
• ​Ability to work professionally as part of a broader research development team that may include faculty, staff, and senior administrators required.
• ​Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills required.

Desirable Qualifications

• ​Advanced degree in a relevant biomedical or STEM discipline.
• ​Experience writing and editing material in a wide range of disciplines desirable.
• ​Experience developing successful grant proposals to federal sponsors desirable.
• ​Project management expertise desirable.
• ​Ability to create figures and other graphical representations of data desirable.
• ​Ability to develop and interpret budgets for sponsored projects desirable.
• ​Sponsored project administration pre-award experience desirable.

Anticipated Pay Range

$65,000 - $75,000

Special Conditions

A probationary period may be required, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, This position is eligible for full-time telework in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position

FLSA

Exempt

Union Position

Yes, UVMSU

Job Location

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Department

Research Development/30680

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE

37.5

Term (months per year)

12