CareerPlan

Grants Research Associate

USRemoteFull-time$50k–$55k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
Remote

Core

Conduct prospect research to identify public and private funding opportunities for higher education institutions and evaluate their alignment with client priorities.

Role type

Research Associate (Grants & Funding)

Builds

Prospect research reports and client-ready research deliverables

Domain

Higher Education / Research Funding

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Prospect research, grant writing, literature review, needs assessment, report writing, eligibility criteria analysis, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred skills

Grant writing experience, sponsored research experience, Microsoft Power BI

Responsibilities

Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with client priorities; Assess suitability of funding programs by reviewing eligibility criteria; Prepare prospecting reports and research deliverables; Contribute to proposal development through literature reviews and needs assessments; Communicate research findings clearly to clients and colleagues.

Seniority

Mid-level, individual contributor