Grant Proposal Development Specialist

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Nebraska; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive insurance options

Employee and dependent scholarship

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Proposal Development Specialist or Coordinator to edit grant proposals for individuals or small teams and to support colleagues developing large, collaborative submissions. The role blends editorial work with coordinating complex proposals within a research-university setting.

The position emphasizes strong writing, editing, and communication skills, plus experience in grant development and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a university

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or communications or a related field.
• Excellent writing and editing abilities with strong interpersonal communication.
• Experience writing and editing grant proposals in public or private sectors.
• University setting experience preferred; deadline-driven project management.
• For Coordinator, Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Edit single investigator and small group grant proposals.
• Provide editorial support for colleagues developing large, complex proposals.
• Coordinate development of large-scale, collaborative proposals.
• Support UNL faculty, staff, and administrators with proposal development.

Skills

Grant writing

Editing

Academic writing

MS Office

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or a relevant field

Master’s degree preferred for Coordinator

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Proposal Development Specialist or Coordinator to edit grant proposals for individuals or small teams and to support colleagues developing large, collaborative submissions. The role blends editorial work with coordinating complex proposals within a research-university setting.

The position emphasizes strong writing, editing, and communication skills, plus experience in grant development and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a university