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Content Summary : Senior Grant Writer, Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center, at Kansas City, for University of Missouri-Kansas CityApply for Job Job ID 53611
Location Kansas City
Full / Part Time Full-Time
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Hiring Department
UMKC - Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center
Job Description
Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center at UMKC is seeking a Sr. 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. The Research Proposal Developer will provide the following :
- 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.
Essential Job Duties :
The Sr. Grant Writer will work in a rich scientific environment within UMKC and closely interact with colleagues, graduate students, postdocs and faculty members to help coordinate strategic research projects by facilitating the large-scale proposal creation process for the PI and project team members. This position writes sections of proposals relating to budgets and project management, and edits other sections of proposals for content, form and style (including consistency, grammar, punctuation, and citation format), adherence to RFP requirements and the particular agency's proposal guide, and uniformity of style and voice. This position also performs final form and content checks of ancillary documents gathered and formatted by Pre-Award staff, and edits and corrects them as needed.
Specific details of responsibility include :
I. Proposal Development -
II. Project Coordination -
III. Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
Other Preferred Qualifications :
Anticipated Hiring Range
Up to $57,200 annual, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.
Application Deadline
Open until filled, review of applications to begin immediately.
Other Information
Full time and benefit eligible
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at
Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit or call Human Resources at 816-235-1621.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.
Salary : $57,200
