Grants Consultant - Scientific Research Focus

Hanover Research

5d • $82,970 - $110,000 • Remote

About The Position

Hanover Research’s Grants Consultants work alongside Content Directors and Researchers to provide grant support services to higher education clients engaged in investigator-initiated research and team science. The Grants Consultant assesses the fit of highly technical funding programs, consults with clients on concept development, revises proposal narratives to address funder requirements, and conducts grantsmanship training in web-based and in-person settings. The role is suited to someone interested in scientific research and science-focused academic programming who can help clients advance their institutional missions.

The position is remote in the United States, with Hanover’s office located in Arlington, Virginia. The compensation range is $82,970–$110,000, contingent on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

• Experience writing and researching for a scientific audience.
• Ability to accept and provide constructive feedback.
• Strong English-language fact-checking, writing, and editing skills.
• Experience facilitating team training.
• Strong interest in prospect research, fundraising strategy, grant writing, and the organizations served.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work quickly and independently with minimal guidance or oversight.
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills and work ethic.
• Proven academic achievement.
• High comfort level with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• 5–10 years of experience reviewing, revising, and consulting on proposals to federal agencies funding investigator-initiated research, particularly NIH, NSF, DoD, and USDA.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEM-related discipline preferred; candidates with relevant experience and other degrees will be considered.
• Ph.D. preferred.
• Working knowledge of LaTeX/Overleaf software tools.
• Background working on center-level and multi-investigator proposals, such as NIH U- and P-series grants.

Responsibilities

• Review and revise STEM- and/or health science-focused proposal narratives to optimize competitiveness.
• Work with clients to develop strong grant proposals from conception through submission.
• Provide professional consultative service to clients throughout the grant-writing process.
• Coordinate with remote proposal development teams to ensure proposals are submitted on time.
• Independently create client-ready deliverables with minimal guidance or oversight.
• Manage tight deadlines and quickly produce proposals and deliverables requiring few edits.
• Conduct grantsmanship training in web-based and in-person settings.

Benefits

• Starting at 18+ days of paid time off.
• 14 paid holidays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Indigenous People’s Day, and personal holidays.
• 401(k) employer matching program.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits package.
• Health and wellness packages with discounts to local gyms.
• Community service opportunities.
• In-office snacks and beverages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level