Grant and Program Specialist

Arizona State University•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

ASU EdPlus is seeking a Grant Proposal and Program Specialist to support the Innovation and Emerging Initiatives (IEI) team. This role involves preparing grant applications, narratives, and stakeholder presentation materials. The specialist will also support a portfolio of special projects, including project launch, administration, facilitation, and development of key deliverables. This is a hybrid position requiring reliable commute to Scottsdale, AZ.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Demonstrated strength and excellence in business/grants writing.
Demonstrated comfort with public speaking and leading in a business setting.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with others performing work in a team environment.
Evidence of excellent organizational abilities and time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize work across diverse teams (staff, faculty, vendors/partners) to deliver outcomes on time and within scope.
Demonstrated ability to implement training, session reviews, and follow-up procedures.
Evidence of strong communication skills in visual, oral, and written forms, including executive-ready summaries and stakeholder updates.
Demonstrated self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Journalism, Communications or closely related field.

Responsibilities

Supports funding activities and development of innovative project proposals by developing and delivering written content for grant proposals and guiding overall proposal development.
Supports the coordination of teams responsible for co-writing and co-developing grant proposals, including the preparation of proposal graphics to ensure timelines and standards are met.
Researches funding opportunities; tracks grant applications, awards, and related communications; prepares a variety of periodic status reports.
Curates and edits existing proposal content to ensure compliance with documented funder requirements and guidelines.
Assists with emerging initiatives/project set-up and ongoing success by coordinating logistics, scheduling, and participant communications.
Establishes and monitors project expectations; works to support project success by completing necessary tasks and developing key deliverables.
Leverages generative AI to automate, accelerate, and improve the quality of writing, research, analysis, and project management workflows.
Responds to inquiries regarding project status; builds, develops, and maintains relationships vital to project success.
Interacts and maintains liaison with students, faculty, staff, and outside/community agencies in facilitating program objectives.
Assists in the development and facilitation of design thinking sessions for project teams and stakeholders; incorporates session deliverables into project planning documents and communicates applicable action items with project teams.
Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed.