Content Director – Grants Team

About the role

The Content Director is the primary partnership contact for Hanover’s Grants practice clients. As such, the position requires strong client management, project management, and overall knowledge of the grantseeking process. We are seeking highly-motivated applicants with the right combination of grants and project management experience, preferably within the higher education sector. A successful candidate will be interested in making a long-term contribution to a growing organization. This position will report directly to the practice area-specific Senior Managing Director.

Responsibilities

• Identify unique client needs and translate them into well-defined grants project requests;
• Appropriately scope, design, and phase out complex multi-phase projects to fit Hanover’s business model;
• Manage the execution of grants projects by Hanover’s staff of Grants Consultants and Grants Research Associates;
• Effectively communicate and explain Hanover’s processes and findings to clients;
• Deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations to clients and leadership;
• Provide updates to Hanover clients on on-going grants projects;
• Identify prospective funders and assess alignment with client needs on an ad hoc basis;
• Edit reports for content, structure, and overall clarity to ensure quality control;
• Collaborate with Client Solutions staff to develop long-term relationships and