Grants Research Associate
About The Position
Hanover Research’s Grants Research Associates work alongside Content Directors and Grants Consultants to provide research services primarily to higher education clients. The role identifies public and private funding opportunities based on client needs and assesses whether highly technical funding programs are an appropriate fit. Associates may also contribute to proposal narratives through best-practices research, literature reviews, and needs assessments. The position is suited to someone interested in scientific research, public health delivery, and academic programming who wants to help clients advance their institutional missions. This position reports directly to a Grants Consultant. The role is remote in the USA. Hanover Research is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, and its office is located there.
Requirements
- Experience writing and researching for an academic audience.
- Ability to accept and provide constructive feedback.
- Strong English-language communication, fact-checking, writing, and editing skills.
- Strong interest in prospect research, fundraising strategy, grant writing, and the organizations Hanover serves.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work quickly and independently with minimal guidance or oversight.
- Ability to work under pressure 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.
- A relevant professional writing sample of no more than eight pages on an education- or business-related topic is requested with the application.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a liberal arts-related discipline; candidates with relevant experience and other degrees will also be considered.
- Two to three years of experience as a writer and/or editor, with hands-on exposure to grant writing and/or fundraising processes.
- Prior experience with sponsored research.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI.
Responsibilities
- Identify and select funding sources that align with client projects.
- Manage tight deadlines to produce prospecting reports and other deliverables on time.
- Understand clients’ needs and the programmatic and research-related goals of their projects.
- Independently create client-ready deliverables with minimal oversight.
- Collaborate with Content Directors and Grants Consultants to refine project scopes.
- Explore creative solutions for preparing content and delivering it efficiently to clients.
- Represent Hanover alongside colleagues in articulating research findings.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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