Grants Consultant - Scientific Research Focus

LE002 The Hanover Research Council LLC; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

14 holidays

401(k) matching

Health and dental benefits

Wellness discounts

Community service opportunities

In-office snacks

Job summary

Hanover Research is seeking a Grants Consultant with a scientific focus to support higher education clients pursuing investigator-initiated research funding. You will assess program fit, guide concept development, and revise narratives to align with funder requirements.

You will collaborate with content directors and researchers, coordinating with remote teams to produce competitive proposals and deliver training sessions.

Qualifications

• Experience writing and researching for a scientific audience.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Strong editing and fact-checking skills in English.
• Experience facilitating team training.
• Interest in prospect research, fundraising strategy, grant writing, and related topics.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work quickly and independently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Review and revise STEM- and health-science proposals to optimize competitiveness.
• Collaborate with clients to develop strong grant proposals from concept to submission.
• Provide professional consultative service throughout the grant writing process.
• Coordinate with remote proposal teams to ensure timely submissions.
• Produce client-ready deliverables with minimal guidance.
• Manage tight deadlines for timely proposal delivery.

Skills

Scientific writing

Grantsmanship

Editing

Training delivery

Client consulting

English communication

Education

STEM degree (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

LaTeX/Overleaf

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Grants Consultant – Scientific Research Focus

Hanover’s Grants Consultants work alongside Content Directors and Researchers providing grant support services to Hanover’s higher education clients engaged in investigator-initiated research and team science. The Grants Consultant will be responsible for assessing appropriate fit of highly technical funding programs, consulting with clients on concept development, revising proposal narratives to ensure competitiveness against funder requirements, and conducting grantsmanship trainings in both web-based and in-person settings. This is an ideal role for those with a passion for getting to know scientific research and science-focused academic programming intimately and then helping clients to become more effective in carrying out their institutional missions.

Responsibilities

• Review and revise STEM- and/or health science-focused proposal narratives to optimize competitiveness
• Work closely with clients to create strong grant proposals from conception to submission
• Provide highly professional consultative service to clients throughout the grant writing process
• Coordinating with remote proposal development teams to ensure all proposals are submitted in a timely manner
• Independently create client-ready deliverables with minimal guidance or oversight
• Manage tight deadlines to create proposals and deliverables requiring few edits quickly

Qualifications

• Experience writing and researching for a scientific audience
• Ability both to accept and to provide constructive feedback
• Strong fact-checking, writing, and editing skills in the English language
• Experience facilitating team training
• Strong interest in prospect research, fundraising strategy, grant writing, and the organizations we serve
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work quickly and independently with minimal guidance or oversight
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills and work ethic
• Proven academic achievement
• High comfort level with Microsoft Office applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Power Point

Education Requirement

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEM-related discipline preferred, though candidates with relevant experience who hold other degrees will be considered. Ph.D. preferred.

Experience Requirement

5-10 years’ experience reviewing, revising, and consulting on proposals to federal agencies funding investigator-initiated research, namely (in preferred order): NIH, NSF, DoD, and USDA. Preferred: Working knowledge of LaTeX/Overleaf software tools. Preferred: Background working on center-level and multi-investigator proposals (e.g. NIH U- and P-series grants).

Location

USA Remote Office is located in Arlington, VA

Benefits

• Starting at 18+ days Paid Time Off
• 14 paid holidays including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Indigenous People’s Day, and personal holidays
• 401(K) employer matching program
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits package
• Health and wellness packages with discounts to local gym
• Community service opportunities
• In-office snacks and beverages

Compensation

Hanover Research strives to create compensation that is competitive, equitable, and fair. The compensation range for this opportunity at the company is $82,970 - $110,000. Please note this compensation range is contingent on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hanover believes in supporting our team’s overall well-being now and in the future. We provide retirement benefits and 401K matching to help you plan ahead, wellness benefits to keep you healthy, medical coverage to lift you up if you or your dependents get sick, and paid time away to rejuvenate. You can learn more about our benefits on ourHanover Research Careerspage or please talk to your Recruiter to learn more.

About Hanover Research

Founded in 2003, Hanover Research is a global research and analytics firm that delivers market intelligence through a unique, fixed-fee model to more than 1,000 clients. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Hanover employs high-caliber market researchers, analysts, and account executives to provide a service that is revolutionary in its combination of flexibility and affordability. Hanover was named a Top 50 Market Research Firm by the American Marketing Association from 2015 to 2021. To learn more about Hanover Research, visit www.hanoverresearch.com

Hanover Values

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