Grants Research Associate - Part-Time Temporary Role

LE002 The Hanover Research Council LLC; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

401K matching

Wellness benefits

Paid time away

Job summary

Hanover Research is seeking a Grants Research Associate for a part-time temporary remote role. You will identify funding sources aligned with client projects, manage deadlines, and produce client-ready deliverables with guidance from Grants Consultants.

This role requires experience writing for academic audiences, strong English communication, and meticulous research skills. It offers remote USA work, retirement benefits, and a collaborative environment at Hanover Research.

Qualifications

• Experience writing and researching for an academic audience.
• Ability to accept and provide constructive feedback.
• Strong communication, fact-checking, writing, and editing skills in English.
• Interest in prospect research, fundraising strategy, grant writing, and the organizations served.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work quickly and independently with minimal guidance.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills and work ethic.
• Proven academic achievement.
• Comfort with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint; MS Power BI preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and select funding sources aligned with client projects.
• Manage tight deadlines to create prospecting reports and other deliverables on time.
• Demonstrate understanding of clients' needs and goals of projects.
• Independently create client-ready deliverables with minimal oversight.
• Collaborate with Content Directors and Grants Consultants to refine project scopes.
• Explore creative solutions for preparing content and delivering to clients efficiently.
• Represent Hanover alongside colleagues in articulating findings from research.

Skills

Academic writing

Editing

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Power BI

Job description

Grants Research Associate- Part-Time Temporary Role Hanover Research Remote Opportunity

Hanover's Grants Research Associates (GRAs) work alongside Content Directors and Grants Consultants providing research services primarily to higher education clients. GRAs will be responsible for identifying public and private funding opportunities based on client need and assessing appropriate fit of highly technical funding programs. GRAs may contribute to proposal narratives in the form of best practices research, literature reviews, and needs assessments. This is an ideal role for those with a passion for getting to know scientific research, public health delivery, and academic programming intimately and then helping clients to become more effective in carrying out their institutional missions. This position will report directly to a Grants Consultant.

Responsibilities

• Identify and select sources of funding that align with client projects;
• Manage tight deadlines to create prospecting reports and other deliverables on time;
• Demonstrate an understanding of clients' needs and the goals of their projects, both programmatic and research-related;
• Independently create client-ready deliverables with minimal oversight;
• Collaborate with Content Directors and Grants Consultants to refine project scopes;
• Explore creative solutions for preparing content and delivering it to clients efficiently;
• Represent Hanover alongside colleagues in articulating findings from research;

Qualifications

• Experience writing and researching for an academic audience;
• Ability both to accept and to provide constructive feedback;
• Strong communication, fact-checking, writing, and editing skills in the English language;
• Strong interest in prospect research, fundraising strategy, grant writing, and the organizations we serve;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to work quickly and independently with minimal guidance or oversight;
• Ability to work under pressure 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.;
• MS Power BI preferred but not required;

Experience

Preferred 2-3 years' experience writer and/or editor, with hands-on exposure to grant writing and/or fundraising processes. Prior experience with sponsored research is preferred.

Education

Preferred A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a liberal arts-related discipline preferred, though candidates with relevant experience who hold other degrees will be considered.

Location

USA Remote. Office is located in Arlington, VA #Remote #LI-Remote

Compensation

The compensation range for this role at the company is $30/hr - $40/hr. Please note that the base salary offered is contingent on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Our base pay range is determined by the role and the market.

• 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.

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

Values

• Business Building – We build our business quickly and intelligently and we help our clients do the same
• Thought Leadership and Innovation – We strive constantly to deliver better information in a better way
• Service – To our clients and our community, service is our guiding principle
• Leadership and Mentorship – Our talent is our greatest asset, and we hope to help our people be their best
• Firm Citizenship – We are optimists who believe there are endless possibilities for our company and ourselves

Equal Employment Opportunity

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