Job Profile:
Research Development Specialist 2
Job Family:
Research Development
Time Type:
Full time
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Description:
Do you thrive at developing compelling grant proposals, coordinating partners, and keeping projects on track? Do you excel at supporting special projects from planning through key deliverables? Then apply today for this Grant and Program Specialist opportunity!
ASU EdPlus is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.
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We’re seeking a Grant Proposal and Program Specialist to support the efforts of the Innovation and Emerging Initiatives (IEI) team. IEI is a unique hub of global grants-funded projects, edtech innovations, data for research projects, and innovative partnerships. In this role, you will develop grant proposals, narratives, and stakeholder presentations that meet funder requirements and project guidelines. You will also support a portfolio of domestic and international special projects, coordinating project launches, managing administrative activities, facilitating collaboration, and developing key deliverables to keep projects on track.
Essential Duties:
Funding activities, proposal development, and grant administration
Researches funding opportunities and tracks grant applications, awards, and related communications; utilizes generative AI tools to support writing, research and analysis, reviewing outputs for accuracy and quality.
Develops and refines grant proposal narratives and supporting content; helps shape project designs for philanthropic, federal, and corporate funding opportunities, ensuring alignment with funder requirements.
Coordinates contributions from internal teams and external partners, manages proposal timelines, and facilitates reviews to ensure proposals are complete, accurate, and submitted on time.
Uses tracking tools and systems to coordinate grant activities from proposal development through post-award administration, including monitoring budgets and deliverables.
Supports development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental grant strategies.
Launch and ongoing coordination of emerging initiatives and special projects
Coordinates project logistics, communications, and scheduling.
Completes assigned project tasks and develops key deliverables to support project goals and timelines.
Tracks project progress, prepares status reports, and responds to project-related inquiries.
Builds and maintains relationships with students, faculty, staff, and external partners to support project objectives.
Helps plan and facilitate design thinking sessions for project teams and stakeholders, documents outcomes, and incorporates decisions and action items into project plans.
General responsibilities
Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed.
NOTE: This is an in-person, hybrid position. You must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale AZ.
Desired Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Journalism, Communications or closely related field.
Evidence of excellent organizational abilities and time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in a rapidly moving and ever-changing environment, prioritizing competing opportunities and mobilizing resources to meet short-turnaround funding…