Remote-Eligible Global Health Grants Director

University of Alabama at Birmingham; University (FL); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Program Director III to lead strategic planning for international grant activity within the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health. The role reports to the MHIGH Director and collaborates with the School of Medicine and faculty across disciplines.

Responsibilities include identifying priorities, matching opportunities with faculty, coordinating pre-award processes, and overseeing grant writing and mock reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with ten (10) years of related experience.
• Experience in international grant activity and collaboration is preferred.
• Strong grant writing/editing and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning around international grant activity and collaborations.
• Identify research priorities and faculty expertise and interests.
• Scout and promote diverse funding opportunities from various sectors outside the U.S.
• Match grants with faculty and trainees and connect with global collaborators.
• Coordinate assembling teams to pursue grant applications and monitor submissions.
• Provide grant writing/editing support and ensure quality control of proposals.
• Coordinate with pre-award teams and manage ancillary sections (Facilities, resources, contracts).
• Oversee pilot grant program planning, advertising, review, and reporting.
• Plan and host meetings (Zoom) and prepare formal reports; support MHIGH leadership.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Grant Writing

Team Coordination

Faculty Liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Program Director III to lead strategic planning for international grant activity within the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health. The role reports to the MHIGH Director and collaborates with the School of Medicine and faculty across disciplines.

Responsibilities include identifying priorities, matching opportunities with faculty, coordinating pre-award processes, and overseeing grant writing and mock reviews.