Science Grant Proposal Specialist

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scientific Grant Writer at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk, VA, will draft grant proposals, support manuscript preparation, and pursue funding from federal, state, foundation, and corporate sources.

This role reports to departmental leadership and collaborates with the Research Department to share findings, track outcomes, and prepare budgets; strong writing and research skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; science preferred, or English with scientific exposure.
• Minimum 3–5 years of grant writing experience.
• Experience in academic research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafts compelling grant proposals to secure funding for research projects.
• Identifies funding opportunities by analyzing grants and aligning them with research goals.
• Writes articles related to the research and compiles data for analyses.
• Supports budgeting for funding proposals in collaboration with department leadership.
• Prepares progress reports detailing funder outcomes and impact.

Skills

Written communication

Research skills

Grant writing

Attention to detail

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Bachelor's degree in English/Literature

Job description

The Scientific Grant Writer at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk, VA, will draft grant proposals, support manuscript preparation, and pursue funding from federal, state, foundation, and corporate sources.

This role reports to departmental leadership and collaborates with the Research Department to share findings, track outcomes, and prepare budgets; strong writing and research skills are essential.