Strategic Grant Writer - Funding Proposals

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution seeks a Grant Writer in Washington, DC, within the Office of Sponsored Projects. This full-time, indefinite appointment focuses on securing external funding by strengthening proposals, analyzing reviewer feedback, and identifying new opportunities for large, multi-year projects.

Responsibilities include quality assessment of proposals, developing funding strategies, coordinating cross-disciplinary efforts, and providing guidance to investigators to improve

Qualifications

• Knowledge of grant and cooperative agreement proposal development principles.
• Understanding of Federal and non-Federal sponsor requirements.
• Ability to advise investigators on funding strategies and proposal approaches.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality assessment of new and declined proposals and provide recommendations.
• Identify funding opportunities and develop strategies for resubmission.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary proposal development efforts and timelines.
• Develop training materials and workshops on proposal development best practices.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Communication skills

Project coordination

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution seeks a Grant Writer in Washington, DC, within the Office of Sponsored Projects. This full-time, indefinite appointment focuses on securing external funding by strengthening proposals, analyzing reviewer feedback, and identifying new opportunities for large, multi-year projects.

Responsibilities include quality assessment of proposals, developing funding strategies, coordinating cross-disciplinary efforts, and providing guidance to investigators to improve