Scientific Grant Writer

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 is responsible for drafting scientific research reports, assisting in manuscript preparation, and obtaining funding through grant applications. This role will play a key part in the Research Department by helping to share research findings and increase federal, state, foundation, and corporate grant support. Reports to departmental leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research & Compose:
  • Crafts compelling, science-backed grant proposals to secure funding for research projects.
  • Researches and identifies funding opportunities by analyzing grants, aligning them with research goals, and ensuring eligibility to secure resources.
  • Researches and writes articles relating to the research performed.
  • Compiles and integrates data from multiple sources for comprehensive analysis, writing scientific manuscripts, presentations, and regulatory submissions.
  • Writes reports to funders detailing how money was utilized.
• Departmental Support:
  • Works with the Director to develop realistic project budgets for funding proposals.
  • Stays updated with trends in grant writing and funding opportunities.
• Administrative Oversight:
  • Contributes to strategy and planning meetings.
  • Crafts effective progress reports that fully capture programmatic success with a focus on outcome measurement and impact stories.
  • Keeps detailed records of all grant activities and maintain relationships with funders.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

• None

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a Science-related field. A bachelor’s degree in English/Literature will also be considered with demonstrated exposure to scientific competencies.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in grant writing.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in academic research is highly preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals for various types of audiences.
• Strong research skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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