Grant Writer & Research Editor — Proposals Lead

Nashville Public Radio; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Professional Grant Writer and Research Editor position at Texas A&M University System Offices focuses on expert writing, editing, and proposal development to enhance proposal quality, competitiveness, and funding success across TAMUS institutions.

Responsibilities include drafting narratives, collaborating with faculty, and ensuring sponsor compliance. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development in grantsmanship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent.
• Five years of grant writing, scientific editing, or research communications experience.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and refine proposal narratives for federal, foundation, and industry sponsors.
• Collaborate with faculty to articulate research impact, innovation, and broader impacts.
• Review proposals for compliance with sponsor guidelines and evaluation criteria.
• Develop boilerplate content, institutional descriptions, and shared proposal resources.
• Coordinate proposal timelines and writing schedules.
• Provide writing workshops and grantsmanship training.
• Support development of white papers, concept papers, and strategic research communications.
• Maintain quality assurance processes for major proposal submissions.

Skills

Grant writing

Editing

Project management

Grantsmanship

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The Professional Grant Writer and Research Editor position at Texas A&M University System Offices focuses on expert writing, editing, and proposal development to enhance proposal quality, competitiveness, and funding success across TAMUS institutions.

Responsibilities include drafting narratives, collaborating with faculty, and ensuring sponsor compliance. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development in grantsmanship.