Grant and Program Specialist

Arizona State University•Scottsdale, AZ

2d•$55,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ASU EdPlus is seeking a Grant Proposal and Program Specialist to support the Innovation and Emerging Initiatives (IEI) team. This team focuses on global grants-funded projects, edtech innovations, data for research projects, and innovative partnerships. The role involves preparing grant applications, narratives, and stakeholder presentation materials, as well as supporting a portfolio of special projects from launch through development of key deliverables and ensuring their ongoing success. This is a hybrid position requiring commuting 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.
Must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale AZ.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develops and delivers written content for grant proposals and guides 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.
Coordinates logistics, scheduling, and participant communications to support a variety of special projects.
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.