Manager, Grants & External Relations

Endocrine Society; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Endocrine Society in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager, Grants & External Relations to lead the identification, cultivation, and development of external funding opportunities. You will manage prospect research, grant writing, foundation relations, grants administration, and donor stewardship, coordinating across departments to align fundraising with strategic priorities.

This role requires strong research, writing, and project management skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset in

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; advanced degree desirable.
• Experience in grant writing, foundation relations, and CME sponsorships.
• Experience writing and submitting clinical grant proposals.

Responsibilities

• Identify funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and other partners.
• Monitor RFPs, CCPs, grant announcements, and funding trends.
• Coordinate proposal development, budgets, and submission timelines.
• Collaborate with internal teams to secure support for educational programs and research initiatives.
• Maintain relationships with funders and steward outcomes.

Skills

Grant writing

Prospect research

Proposal development

Foundation relations

Donor stewardship

Education

BA/BS degree

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Database management

Job description

Position:Manager, Grants & External Relations

Location: Washington, DC

Job Id:5-6650

# of Openings:1

Manager, Grants & External Relations

The Endocrinologists are at the core of solving the most pressing health problems of our time, from diabetes and obesity to infertility, bone health, and hormone-related cancers The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest and largest organization of scientists devoted to hormone research and physicians who care for people with hormone-related conditions. Our inclusive community is made of scientists, physicians, educators, nurses, and students in 122 countries.

The Manager, Grants & External Relations leads the identification, cultivation, and development of external funding opportunities that support the Endocrine Society's strategic priorities. This role is responsible for prospect research, grant writing, proposal development, foundation relations, grants administration, and donor stewardship.

The Manager, Grants & External Relations serves as a key resource in identifying and securing external support for educational programs, clinical initiatives, products, services, and joint ventures. This position also monitors emerging funding opportunities and coordinates proposal submissions and grant administration activities throughout the funding lifecycle.

This role works alongside the Manager of Grants & Collaborative Projects and Manager of Grants & Engagement on the management of grants throughout the grant lifecycle. All three positions maintain shared responsibility and skill redundancies related to opportunity identification, prospect research, proposal development, budget coordination, grants administration, stakeholder engagement, and financial reconciliation.

What you’ll bring to the job:

• BA/BS degree required. Advanced scientific degree or relevant experience in medical education is highly desirable.


• Prior experience in basic, translational, or laboratory-based research is highly desirable.


• Previous experience with statistical software is highly desirable.


• Experience with the acquisition of CME grant support and sponsorships, understanding and development of continuing education and program planning highly desirable.


• Experience working with expert faculty and key opinion leaders on developing educational content.


• Experience writing and submitting clinical grant proposals including needs assessments, gap analysis, program description.


• Must excel in a team-oriented environment with consensus-building and collaboration skills, including ability to seek out the facts and pertinent information before drawing conclusions and listening and responding to people with sensitivity.


• Exceptional research, writing, and editing skills.


• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to multitask.


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as grant RFPs and peer-review articles; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


• Appropriate technical skills required for proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, database management, etc., and ability to learn new technology as required.

Our Values:

We believe in and empower our staff. We know that with our investment in their growth, they have an even greater potential to contribute to our organization. Our core values embody the character and culture of our staff – they guide our decision making, interactions and how we serve our members. As an organization, we are committed to: demonstrating responsible stewardship, treating one another with trust and mutual respect, supporting work life balance, sustaining an inclusive environment, and fostering an environment that encompasses communication, service, collaboration, results & innovation.

What you’ll own:

Funding Strategy & Opportunity Development

• Research, identify, and qualify funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, government agencies, professional organizations, and other philanthropic entities.


• Systematically monitor requests for proposals (RFPs), calls for concepts (CCPs/CFCs), grant announcements, and funding trends.


• Conduct environmental scans and market research to support funding strategies.


• Maintain a pipeline of prospective funders and grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.

Medical and Scientific Education

• Identify educational gaps among healthcare professionals, researchers, trainees, and other target audiences.


• Collaborate with subject matter experts and internal program teams to develop funding strategies, learning objectives, project plans, and educational initiatives.


• Write, edit, and coordinate grant proposals, letters of inquiry, sponsorship requests, and concept submissions.


• Ensure proposals meet applicable CME/MOC requirements and supporter guidelines.

Cross-Functional Proposal Support

• Collaborate with internal departments to secure support for educational programs, research initiatives, clinical practice resources, patient education efforts, policy-related activities, and other strategic priorities.


• Assist in securing external funding for derivative products and resources, including pocket guides, clinical decision-support tools, mobile applications, patient education materials, quality improvement resources, and other mission-driven initiatives.

Partner Program Management

• Serve as the primary liaison for joint ventures, maintaining strong relationships, and facilitating ongoing communication.


• Coordinate collection of supporting materials, including organizational information, budgets, speaker biographies, and other requested materials.


• Support collaborative proposal development by coordinating partner contributions, budgets, and other required documentation.


• Maintain partnership agreements, budgets, and MOUs, as needed.

Foundation Relations & Stewardship

• Maintain productive relationships with foundation, corporate, and government funding partners.


• Prepare stewardship materials, impact summaries, correspondence, and funding updates, as requested.


• Track funder engagement activities and maintain accurate records of interactions, due dates, and communications.


• Manage the Development & Funded Programs department inbox.


• Manage proposal development timelines and submission schedules.


• Coordinate review of final proposals and budgets by relevant stakeholders prior to submission.


• Ensure adherence to supporter-specific submission requirements, formats, and deadlines.

What you’ll do well:

Project Management

Prioritizes tasks. Manages time to meet deadlines. Communicates challenges/barriers to supervisor and team members. Shares progress with others to complete the project. Demonstrates effective delivery of completed projects.

Written Communication

Ability to communicate ideas, thoughts, and facts in writing. Demonstrates proficiency in using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure. Organizes written ideas clearly. Expresses ideas clearly and concisely in writing. Tailors writing for the appropriate audience.

Thoroughness

Ensure that one’s own work is complete and accurate. Carefully prepares for meetings. Follow up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled. Sets up procedures to ensure high quality of work. Acts to verify information. Checks the accuracy of own and others' work. Develops and uses systems to organize and keep track of information or work progress. Organizes information or materials for others.

Teamwork

Works cooperatively with others to achieve common goals. Listens and respond appropriately to other team members in all virtual communication modalities. Expresses disagreement constructively and works toward solutions that all team members can support.

Analytical Thinking

Using a logical reasoning process to break down and work through a situation or problem to arrive at an outcome.

In addition to job-specific competencies, we strive to ensure that every interaction embodies the spirit of the Endocrine Society Core Competencies: Communication, Service, Collaboration, Results-Oriented and Innovation, in service of our members and colleagues. These competencies serve as a foundation for our work and outline a vision for our efforts, both internally and externally. Please reference the attached Core Competency document for a detailed overview.

What you’ll get out of it:

• Working with a staff that has passion for our mission, believes in one another and has fun.


• The chance to work in an environment that empowers staff to take informed risks and create new programs and services.


• A chance to make a contribution in a fun job with room to make it your own.


• A strong and competitive salary and benefits package that focuses on your well-being and financial health.

Statement on Inclusive Hiring Practices :

The Endocrine Society embraces and celebrates the strength that unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences bring to our organization. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, and termination. The Endocrine Society is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to our People Operations team.

Work Location:

This position is located in Washington, DC and walking distance to Metro and major bus lines. The Endocrine Society offers a flexible, hybrid work environment. Employees are expected to work from the office at least 2 days per week to foster our collaborative culture and support cross-functional interaction. Endocrine Society offers a convenient downtown DC location within walking distance of Farragut North/Farragut West and Foggy Bottom Metro stations.

Qualified candidates interested in a purposeful work environment, competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including a generous TIAA- CREF retirement plan with 10% employer contribution.