Research Proposal Development Specialist
About The Position
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research’s (OVPR) Research Proposal Development Specialist will play a central and integral role in coordinating, managing, and supporting the development of compelling, faculty-led research proposals to help secure external funding opportunities. As a key player in the research development process, this role will also enhance the competitiveness of NYU’s research proposals and help to grow its sponsored programs portfolio by facilitating the identification and development of appropriate teams of faculty investigators to pursue large, multidisciplinary funding opportunities. The Specialist will manage and support the development of complex funding proposals through effective interactions with all involved parties, comprehensive proposal development, editing, writing integration services, and program and budget development support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years relevant experience in research development, sponsored programs and/or technical writing/editing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong writing and communication skills: Ability to craft clear, concise, and persuasive proposals.
- Proven ability to make complex information understandable to a broad range of audiences.
- Demonstrable understanding of and familiarity with a broad range of scientific or technical subject matter is helpful.
- Excellent project management skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills: Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Solutions-oriented approach: Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, often deadline-driven environment where priorities change in response to external needs and opportunities.
- Familiarity with federal and/or foundation granting bodies, funding programs, and application requirements.
- Direct experience preparing federal and/or foundation proposals for submission.
- This position requires strong project management, writing, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree
- Relevant experience in research development, sponsored programs, and/or technical writing/editing.
- Ability to organize, analyze and interpret complex scientific, medical or technical data.
- Demonstrated success in helping to secure considerable funding via federal and/or foundation proposals.
- Experience effectively interacting with individuals at all levels of the organization, including university faculty.
- Must be able to balance the needs of multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where priorities change in response to external needs and opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating, managing, and supporting the development of compelling, faculty-led research proposals
- Enhancing the competitiveness of NYU’s research proposals
- Facilitating the identification and development of appropriate teams of faculty investigators to pursue large, multidisciplinary funding opportunities
- Managing and supporting the development of complex funding proposals through effective interactions with all involved parties
- Comprehensive proposal development, editing, writing integration services, and program and budget development support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
