Senior Grant Writer, Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center, 86908

University of Missouri System • Kansas City, MO

64d • $57,200

About The Position

Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center at UMKC is seeking a Senior Grant Writer to oversee the development and preparation of multi-investigator and large-scale faculty proposal projects that arise from interdisciplinary research initiatives. Providing proposal development support to dynamic team(s) of faculty investigators to develop innovative large-scale research proposals (over $1M per project). Primary focus is on expanding a portfolio of federally funded grants.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• At least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Experience in developing and delivering training
• Familiarity with major federal agency programs and their diversity/internationalization goals
• Familiarity with UMKC research strengths
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work in team-based environment to achieve common goals
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong proofreading abilities
• Strong budgeting skills
• Experience writing governmental proposals
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple, complex projects
• Ability to work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Solid analytical skills
• Proficiency in MS office suite programs and internet applications

Responsibilities

• Consultation on proposal strategy
• Project team meeting facilitation to clarify project goals, implementation plans, and budgets
• Management of proposal schedule and communications
• Identification of additional faculty expertise and resources
• Planning and writing non-technical portions of the proposal (e.g., diversity, K-12 outreach, management, broader impacts, international program logistics, assessment, technology transfer, and/or economic development)
• Institutional data acquisition
• Proposal drafting, editing, and formatting
• Budget/justification preparation (including coordination of subcontract budgets) and submission for college research office approval
• Assisting faculty with calculating F&A return for cost share or institutional commitment
• Collection and formatting of CVs, current and pending support forms, and other information required from each participating researcher
• Drafting of letters of support/commitment for UMKC and partner organization officials
• Coordination of funding agency site visits and review response reports
• Identifying promising funding opportunities, gathering strategic intelligence on the funder's needs and history, and helping build an experienced team to address the need
• Serving as a liaison between faculty and the research administration team for proposal submission (pre-award) and post-award management to assure adherence to submission and compliance guidelines, respectively
• Contributing to communications regarding collaborative research funding opportunities and research services/resources, including development and dissemination of useful funding-related information to the UMKC research community through email, publications, and website
• Providing guidance to investigators, collaborators, subcontractors, and others regarding proposal requirements
• Strategic planning and facilitation of collaborative proposal concepts for multiple investigator proposals using team science strategies
• Budget development and budget justification
• Editing proposals and providing writing support for non-technical sections; providing comprehensive editorial review; advising investigators on proposal coherency, style, and organization; assisting with institutional resource template materials, and organizing and formatting proposals
• Review of proposals for compliance with sponsor requirements, federal regulations, and university policies and procedures
• Developing and delivering seminars, workshops, and guidance materials to train faculty in grant writing
• Consulting with faculty about strategies on programs and projects that improve their competitive research capacity to obtain external funding
• Partnership building and team formation
• Coordination of proposal development and submission processes by working closely with the faculty investigator(s), college research offices, and other related units
• Coordination of site visit and/or other follow-up inquiries post-submission
• Assisting VCR and College Associate Deans of Research in the identification and development of appropriate teams of faculty investigators to pursue upcoming and existing large, multidisciplinary funding opportunities

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave
• Paid caregiver leave
• Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees