Grant Writer

Job Summary:

The Grant Writer will identify funding opportunities, draft proposals, and prepare supporting documentation to meet grant guidelines for submission by the Research Foundation Office and the SUNY Poly Foundation. The position is within the Office of the Provost with direct reporting to the Associate Provost for Research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify well-aligned funding opportunities from federal, state, and private partners and assist with fostering organizational relationships with these partners.
• Engage in strategic consultations with faculty and Principal Investigators, providing analysis of grant solicitations, feedback on grant-seeking strategies, and advice based on prior submissions.
• Partner with faculty principal investigators to lead the development of large, interdisciplinary grant proposals, provide advanced editing and technical writing support, and shepherd proposals through to completion and submission.
• Provide a critical analysis and comprehensive editorial review of grant proposals, including significant input into the content, organization, wording, and delivery of the proposal narrative.
• Assist with formatting and editing of figures and other graphical elements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant writing-focused field and at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience writing and editing technical proposals or articles.
• Evidence of technical/scientific writing ability, as demonstrated by writing samples.
• Ability to work flexibly, productively, and collegially with the writing of others.
• Strong organizational/leadership skills, with demonstrated success managing complex projects and leading projects/teams.
• Advanced communication, interpersonal, and a strong collaborative approach.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in preparing grant proposals through award, or leading complex/interdisciplinary strategic initiatives.
• Advanced expertise in proposal development best practices.
• Advanced knowledge of the guidelines and requirements of federal sponsors.

Appointment Terms:

This is a full-time, 12-month, calendar-year term appointment per the UUP contract.

Additional Information:

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits, including healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance.