Posting Details
| Position Number: | 120535 |
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| Title: | Research Coordinator |
| Functional Title: | Grant Writer |
| Category Status: | 33-Exempt Regular |
| Applicant Search Category: | Staff |
| University Authorized FTE: | 1.0 |
| Unit: | ARHU-College of Arts & Humanities |
| Campus/College Information: | Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. |
| Vaccine Protocol | The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University System of Maryland (USM) recently announced that students, faculty, and staff on USM campuses this fall, including UMD, are required to be vaccinated against COVID. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. |
| Position Summary/Purpose of Position: | The Grant Writer will write grant and fellowship proposals, collaborate with campus partners for funding opportunities, and monitor college grant and fellowship activity. The position will work one on one with faculty to help them move their ideas into fundable applications for grants by government agencies such as NEA, NEH, NIH and NSF; foundations such as The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; and local and state funders. |
| Minimum Qualifications: | EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required. EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three years of experience in writing and submitting grant and fellowship proposals. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: Experience navigating complex professional environments and working with a variety of individuals on team-oriented projects. Excellent writing and editorial skills and strong, interpersonal skills. |
| Preferences: | Five years of experience in grant and fellowship writing. Demonstrated success in securing extramural funding. Direct experience with government funding agencies such as NEA or NSF desirable. A background in the arts, humanities or social sciences is highly preferred. |
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| Additional Information: | Please note that finalists may be required to submit a writing sample. |
| Job Risks | Not Applicable to This Position |
| Physical Demands | Typical office environment. |
| Posting Date: | 09/10/2021 |
| Closing Date: | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Best Consideration Date | 10/01/2021 |
| Diversity Statement: | The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. |