Grants Writer

Grants Writer Posting Category: E About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system.
The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs.
You are encouraged to visit the university web page at https://www.
uis.
edu.
Application deadline: Open Until Filled Summary: This position will work with units across campus to identify, develop, and submit grant and contract proposals.
Principle tasks include working with Principal Investigators in searching for grant and contract funding sources, helping to write and edit proposals, and advising on the submission process.
Duties & Responsibilities: Leads the University’s efforts to promote and increase external program and research funding.
Actively searches for, prepares and writes highly competitive, technical and/or complex grant proposals.
Researches, identifies and distributes potential funding opportunities to faculty staff and administration to support institutional priorities.
Revises and edits drafts provided by PIs, including executive summaries, research plans, facilities, and organizational resources.
Meets proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval.
Examines with the PI/team declined proposals (upon request), to review the feedback provided by the granting agency to identify proposal’s strengths, weaknesses, and other potential items for improvement and potential re-submission in the following year’s funding cycle.
Provides training to faculty and staff on proposal development, grant writing strategies, impact planning, and current funding trends.
Develops targeted grant writing resources (e.
g.
, tips for approaching specific programs, for getting started, relevant funder language to note, etc.
) for specific programs and agencies as directed.
Coordinates with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs staff to create, update and maintain templates, boilerplate information and online resources that support proposal development and submission processes.
Provides consultation services to potential PIs on research strategies, tactics, tools, and best practices for the development of grants for submission, as requested.
Seeks out and cultivates effective relationships with grantors, faculty, staff, community stakeholders, and other contributors.
The Grant Writer and Editor should assist the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation in the development of a University Grants Team - an interdisciplinary, collaborative team comprised of campus members and leadership - whose goal is to increase the level of grant-funded research across campus.
Develops and maintains grant proposal tracking system and their life cycle including upcoming grant opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of three years’ experience in grant writing.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Excellent team coordination skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal/external stakeholders.
Familiarity with federal compliance regulations for grant-funded projects.
Strong ability to think critically and work in an interdisciplinary environment.
Extensive knowledge of grant application processes, scoring criteria and funding cycles.
Strong research skills with willingness and ability to communicate highly complex information in a clear, precise, and compelling way.
Excellent organizational skills, ability to work in a complex fast-paced and high-profile environment with short deadlines, competing priorities and intense pressure to perform.
Demonstrated ability to use federal electronic proposal routing systems.
Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) or related software, and with databases and data visualization software such as Tableau.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Physical Demands: Sitting : Frequently Talking : Frequently Hearing : Frequently Repetitive Motions : Frequently Application Procedures: Please submit a cover letter, application, resume, unofficial transcript, and contact information for three professional references via the "Apply Now" button below.
Official transcripts may be requested from finalists.
Review of complete applications will begin September 22, 2023, and continue until the position is filled or the search is terminated.
Employment Policies and other information: UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community.
Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment.
Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
UIS employees are strongly encouraged to stay up to date with the most recent COVID-19 vaccination available as a barrier to serious illness.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.
For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record.
(Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your: Social Security benefit and Social Security benefit as a spouse Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.
Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.
edu or call 217-206-6652.