Grant Administrator II

About the role

The Professional Grant Writer and Research Editor provides expert writing, editing, and proposal development support for faculty and research teams across TAMUS institutions, improving proposal quality, competitiveness, and funding success rates.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and refine proposal narratives for federal, foundation, and industry sponsors
• Collaborate with faculty to articulate compelling research impact, innovation, and broader impacts
• Review proposals for compliance with sponsor guidelines and evaluation criteria
• Develop boilerplate content, institutional descriptions, and shared proposal resources
• Coordinate proposal timelines and writing schedules
• Provide writing workshops and grantsmanship training
• Support development of white papers, concept papers, and strategic research communications
• Maintain quality assurance processes for major proposal submissions
• Other duties as assigned

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years of grant writing, scientific editing, or research communications experience

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Demonstrated success with funded federal proposals
• Exceptional writing, editing, and project management skills
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Other requirements

• This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only
• Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices
• A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application