Grants Strategy & Community Partnerships Lead

Stony Brook Medicine; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous leave

Pension plan

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a Grants Manager to support the Director of Strategic Engagement in administering sponsored funding and community-focused grant initiatives. This role covers the full grant lifecycle from proposal development through award management and reporting.

You will liaise with faculty, finance, and external partners, ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional policies, and help strengthen partnerships with community organizations and public health agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, research administration, business administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in grants management, research administration, or sponsored programs.
• Experience supporting grant proposal preparation and post-award administration.
• Knowledge of federal, NYS/NYSDOH, and foundation funding mechanisms.
• Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work collaboratively in a complex academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Strategic Engagement in overseeing pre-award and post-award grant activities across departments.
• Assist in the development, review, and submission of grant proposals to federal, state, foundation, and industry sponsors.
• Ensure grant applications comply with sponsor guidelines, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor grant timelines, deliverables, and reporting deadlines.
• Support preparation of progress reports, renewal applications, and closeout documentation.
• Maintain grant records and tracking systems for proposals, awards, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with finance and compliance teams to monitor budgets, expenditures, and financial reporting.
• Provide operational support to the Director of Strategic Engagement, including preparing reports, presentations, and analyses of funding trends.
• Assist in developing policies, workflows, and best practices for grants management across the institution.
• Coordinate internal communications related to funding opportunities, deadlines, and grant policies.
• Support institutional initiatives to increase grant funding and success rates.
• Assist in coordinating community-engaged grant initiatives and partnerships with local organizations, public health agencies, and nonprofit groups.
• Support outreach activities that connect academic research with community health needs.
• Help organize community meetings, stakeholder engagement sessions, and outreach events related to grant-funded programs.
• Contribute to reports and communications highlighting the impact of community-based research and programs.
• Serve as a resource to faculty and staff on grant preparation processes and sponsor requirements.
• Provide guidance and training to faculty and administrative staff on grants management procedures.
• Facilitate communication between grant leads, institutional offices, and external funding agencies.

Skills

Grant management

Project management

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

Job description

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a Grants Manager to support the Director of Strategic Engagement in administering sponsored funding and community-focused grant initiatives. This role covers the full grant lifecycle from proposal development through award management and reporting.

You will liaise with faculty, finance, and external partners, ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional policies, and help strengthen partnerships with community organizations and public health agencies.