Science Grants and Writing Facilitator

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General Information
Position Title:	Science Grants and Writing Facilitator
Control Number:	002340
Reports To:	002225
Department Name:	Academic Affairs
Location:	Academic Affairs
Date Prepared:	Jan-08
Exempt:	No

Primary Purpose

The Science Grants and Writing Facilitator, a three-year position with possible renewal, will report to the Academic Administration.

Responsibilities

Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.

Institutional grants

Planning in the sciences: developing processes to determine directions and needs; coordinating planning efforts; maintain data needed for science planning and grant proposals.
Coordinating and providing leadership for institutional science grant proposals, including: identification of new opportunities, initiation of projects, helping develop new programs, addressing internal concerns and conflicts, crafting proposals.
Preparing grant reports
Serving as a liaison to Communications Office and College Advancement for issues related to science planning and faculty research.

Faculty grants

Advising science faculty on grant proposals, grant reports, and journal manuscripts: critical reading and editing; customizing boilerplate language for proposals; assisting in development of proposal strategies and with technological issues
Facilitating development of assessment and dissemination plans
Work with Sponsored Research Office to facilitate submission of science faculty grant proposals; serve as back up to Coordinator of Sponsored Research for all issues related to faculty grant submissions.

Education & Training

Background in science. M.A. in science writing or experience in science writing and/or planning. PhD in science and experience with science grant proposals preferred.

Experience

Knowledge

Excellent writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to move projects forward and meet deadlines. Work cooperatively with others and accept direction from supervisors.