Grants Research Analyst - Higher Ed Funding Strategy

McAllister & Quinn; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Healthcare

Dental

Life insurance

Transit benefits

Vacation policy

Job summary

McAllister & Quinn, a Washington, DC-based grants consulting and government relations firm, seeks a research analyst to identify external funding opportunities for higher education clients and manage project records. You will liaise with program officers and prepare detailed analyses and summaries to support competitive applications.

You will contribute to planning workshops, participate in staff briefings, and help deliver high-quality client deliverables in a fast-paced environment with tight

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience summarizing lengthy materials.
• Familiarity with federal grants is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Directors and Managing Directors with client and project management.
• Identify external funding opportunities aligning with clients’ needs.
• Research federal, state and foundation grant opportunities.
• Liaise with program officers at agencies and foundations.
• Provide written summaries of opportunities of interest.
• Prepare analyses of awardee characteristics to inform clients’ competitiveness
• Summarize institution funding priorities to identify opportunities
• Generate high-quality client deliverables under fixed deadlines

Skills

Excellent writing

Organizational skills

Inter-personal comms

Attention to detail

Summarization

Verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Proactive / self-motivated

AI efficiency tools

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

OneDrive

Adobe

Job description

McAllister & Quinn, a Washington, DC-based grants consulting and government relations firm, seeks a research analyst to identify external funding opportunities for higher education clients and manage project records. You will liaise with program officers and prepare detailed analyses and summaries to support competitive applications.

You will contribute to planning workshops, participate in staff briefings, and help deliver high-quality client deliverables in a fast-paced environment with tight