Senior Pre-Award Grants Writer Consultant

Summary

Join Vitalief, an innovative healthcare consulting company, as a Senior Pre-Award Grants Writer for short-term, remote consulting engagements. You will collaborate with clients' grants teams, shepherd the pre-award process, identify funding sources, develop budgets, and prepare grant proposals. This role requires 10+ years of experience in grant writing and program development, particularly within large academic institutions, with expertise in federal and NIH grant submissions. The position is 100% remote, within the EST/CST time zones, offering a market-competitive salary. Vitalief prioritizes a people-first culture, encouraging innovation and personal/professional growth.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience of demonstrated related experience with emphasis on grant writing and program development preferably in a large academic institution
• Experience preparing Federal, NIH, and other research grant submissions from a regulations and requirements perspective
• Demonstrated experience building positive relationships and working effectively with PI’s, all levels within the client organization, as well as external grantor agencies and subcontracting institutions
• Expert knowledge in all aspects of pre-award research administration, submitting applications and working with eRA Commons
• Critical thinking & decision-making skills – ability to evaluate all aspects of a situation and to independently make appropriate and timely decisions
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat applications
• Detail-oriented, excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize to meet deadlines, problem-solve, and balance a sense of humor with necessity to interact professionally at all levels
• Highly goal oriented, self-motivated, and ability to work independently as well as with guidance when appropriate

Responsibilities

• Work in close collaboration with our client’s Grants Team, help shepherd the pre-award process with established timelines and processes
• Identify possible sources of funding, develop budgets in conjuncture with faculty and oversee submission
• Assist team in the preparation of proposals and grant applications, development of budgets and editing of documents and process proposals
• Prepare proposal strategies to maximize potential success in grant writing
• Communicate regularly with faculty to determine the status of current and pending submissions
• Represent the faculty in any negotiations with sponsors or other institutions
• Serve as the liaison between teams, ensuring compliance with internal regulations

Benefits

• Salary Range : Market competitive - based on experience level
• Work Location: Work is 100% Remote, though candidate must be local to EST/CST time zones