GRANT MANAGER

POSITION

About Us

The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) is a small, private, non-governmental organization that has substantial national impact on almost all activities which utilize or create radiation in the United States. It is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, public service organization and has status as an educational and scientific tax-exempt body.

The mission of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) is to support radiation protection by providing independent scientific analysis, information, and recommendations that represent the consensus of leading scientists. The recommendations of the Council are important to radiation users — medical, industrial, and governmental; to the public; and to other state, national and international groups concerned with radiation matters.

Council members, and many participants in Scientific Committees, voluntarily contribute their services in support of the Council’s objectives. While much of the Council’s work is donated, a substantial amount is conducted at the request of, and funded by, other organizations, in response to specific research calls. Current funding sources include, for example, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Department of Energy.

Position Responsibilities:

The NCRP is searching for a part-time grants manager to work with NCRP Executive Leadership to expand and improve grants management and their breadth and scope. At present most funded grants held by the organization are scientific in nature and encompass a range of radiation protection and measurement themes. We seek to increase the clients served by NCRP as well as investigate potential opportunities offered by philanthropic entities. Duties for the grants manager will include managing overall grant efforts, documenting payments and expenditure, optimizing the grant administration process, preparing progress reports, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, reviewing grant proposals, managing grant databases, educating staff on policies, and preparing financial reports. The ideal candidate for this role should have superior organizational skills, and exceptional budgeting and monitoring skills. The outstanding grants manager should re-enforce relationships with clients, ensure that grant programs operate efficiently, streamline grant administration, and work with the Executive Board to keep NCRP fiscally sound.

Specific Duties

  • In conjunction with NCRP management, serve as a final check on all grant proposals.
  • Prepare proposals by working with NCRP Executive Board and Council members, gathering internal and external data to support grant requests, editing drafts, and obtaining approvals.
  • Maintain awareness of funding calls and opportunities and attend strategy meetings.
  • Ensure that the NCRP meets proposal deadlines by determining priorities and target dates for information gathering, drafting, editing, revising, and submitting proposals.
  • Create and update the grants development calendar.
  • Communicate the proposal strategy and progress to other organizational stakeholders and obtain input and signoff on content from others as needed.
  • Writes and/or edits executive summaries, conclusions, and organizational and program descriptions.
  • Work with NCRP Executive management and Scientific Committees to prepare presentations by assembling and overseeing the printing and digital presentation of proposals, including text and graphics.
  • Maintain the overall quality of proposals by creating, maintaining, and revising proposal templates and proposal support databases.

Work Hours & Benefits

  • Salary commensurate with experience.
  • Hourly/part-time, initially 25-50% with the potential for additional hours.
  • Workload will vary depending on the demands of the grant management cycles
  • Remote or onsite work in the Bethesda, MD office of the NCRP. Occasional travel to meetings may be required but will be financially supported.
  • NCRP will provide a computer as necessary, however all files and data will be stored in Microsoft Office 365 SharePoint files.
  • Successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a small but very pleasant and dedicated staff.

Grants Manager Qualifications/Skills:

  • Superlative writing and editing skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Project management and vendor relations skills.
  • Presentation and public speaking skills.
  • Understanding of basic design concepts.
  • Ability to manage multiple simultaneous deadlines.
  • Problem-solving.
  • Basic math and data analysis skills.
  • Critical thinking.
  • Strategic planning and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, 365.

Education& Experience:

Preferred

  • Master’s degree in English, journalism, business communications, or related field.
  • Previous experience writing technical grants proposals to federal agency opportunities using Grants.Gov and NASA Research Opportunities Online (NSPIRES).
  • Management experience.
  • Knowledge of radiation and/or NCRP activities.
  • Previous experience in fundraising.

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, business communications, or related field.
  • Previous experience as a technical grant writer.

Hiring Timeline and Application Packet

Timeline:

  • Hiring as soon as possible.
  • Position open until filled.
  • Early application is encouraged.
  • Applicants should reply with a cover letter addressing how they meet the qualifications, skills, education, and experience. They should also address if they can accommodate a variable schedule – which may in some instances require a near full time commitment for a few days.
  • Applicants should indicate if they are willing or able to travel to NCRP headquarters occasionally (travel and lodging covered).
  • Applicants should also provide:
  • Resume or CV
  • Three references
  • Example of work
  • Date available to start

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