Grant Coordinator and Technical Writer, Remote

Job Requirements

Under supervision of the Director of Trauma Programs and the University of Maryland Medical Center’s R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (RASTC), this employee will be responsible for researching, developing and writing inquiries, letters, and grant proposals to support RASTC’s programs and services. The Grant Coordinator & Technical Writer will also be responsible for tracking and monitoring proposals, their deadlines and requirements, manage the coordination of multiple participants and teams in order to implement all aspects of the grants and associated programs and strategies within UMMS. Must be able to multi-task and coordinate across departmental groups of administrators and medical personnel.. Must be able to incorporate needs of diverse clinical settings, clinical requirements, government regulations and customer experience for administration of grants by fulfilling the responsibilities associated with that grant. This role will also assist with seeking and applying for philanthropic opportunities.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Prepares proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, coordinating with other department where applicable, and obtaining approvals.
• Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposal (RFPs), and attending strategy meetings.
• Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, approval, and transmittal.
• Participates in the generation of data collection tools, and enters and monitors tracking data as required by the grant program teams and/or funding organizations.
• Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information, coordinating submissions and collections, and identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.
• Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation.
• Writes, revises, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.
• Prepares presentations by evaluating text, graphics, and binding and coordinating printing when needed.
• Manages the collection and analysis of grant related data.
• Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases.
• Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Coordinate written and verbal presentations of progress reports, project findings, conclusions, recommendations, and learnings. Supply periodic project updates to leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Experience

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred in the field of public health or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience required, 2 to 3 years of relevant grant experience is preferred.
• Must understand the grant lifecycle process and knowledge of grant writing (craft, construct, and submit an effective grant application) and grant making techniques, current trends, and best practices.
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Able to plan, organize, and complete multiple grant proposals, projects, tasks and/or reports, meet deadlines and follow-up as required.
• Ability to work under pressure, use independent judgment, and produce a quality grant submission within tight time constraints.
• Proficient data analytic skills preferred.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, analytical, organization skills are required.
• Clinical and EPIC EMR knowledge and experience is preferred.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and other programs