Grant Writer, Generalist

Texas State University - San Marcos, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - San Marcos, TX

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Grant Writer Generalist at Texas State University will support sponsored research initiatives by co-writing and developing grant proposals for academic researchers across campus. This role emphasizes collaboration with researchers in various fields to produce high-quality, competitive proposals and includes developing and implementing training in grantsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Co-write and co-develop proposals for funding to be submitted to private and public sponsors.
• Create and implement workshops and trainings in grantsmanship.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders who support the research enterprise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, humanities, or technical writing.
• Three years of full-time grant writing experience.
• Advanced writing, editing, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and collaborative endeavors.
• Excellent attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in science, engineering, humanities, or technical writing.
• Five years of full-time grant writing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and synthesize faculty research.
• Demonstrated experience developing, delivering, and evaluating trainings and workshops for professionals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Amazing health insurance with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for dependents.
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick days.
• Excellent work-life balance resources including mother and family-friendly resources and a comprehensive FREE wellness program.
• Great professional development opportunities including workshops, training, online learning, and educational leave.
• An inclusive community with various social networks offered on and off-campus.
• Retirement plans with generous employer contributions.