Remote Grants Research Specialist

Hanover Research; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

14 paid holidays

401(K) matching

Health and dental benefits

Wellness packages

Community service opportunities

In-office snacks

Job summary

Hanover Research is seeking a Grants Research Associate (GRA) to support Content Directors and Grants Consultants for higher education clients. You will identify funding opportunities and assess fit for highly technical programs. Responsibilities include creating prospecting reports, meeting tight deadlines, and delivering client-ready deliverables.

This is a USA remote role with an Arlington, VA office. Ideal candidates have academic writing experience, strong communication and editing skills,

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 English.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Academic writing

Grant research

Editing

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Feedback receptive

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in liberal arts-related discipline

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Power BI

Job description

Hanover Research is seeking a Grants Research Associate (GRA) to support Content Directors and Grants Consultants for higher education clients. You will identify funding opportunities and assess fit for highly technical programs. Responsibilities include creating prospecting reports, meeting tight deadlines, and delivering client-ready deliverables.

This is a USA remote role with an Arlington, VA office. Ideal candidates have academic writing experience, strong communication and editing skills,