Grant and Program Specialist

About the Role

ASU EdPlus is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

The Grant Proposal and Program Specialist will support the Innovation and Emerging Initiatives (IEI) team, a unique hub of global grants-funded projects, edtech innovations, data for research projects, and innovative partnerships. This role involves preparing grant applications, narratives, and stakeholder presentation materials, as well as supporting a portfolio of special projects from launch through key deliverables.

This is an in-person, hybrid position. You must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Supports funding activities and development of innovative project proposals:
  • Develops and delivers written content for grant proposals; guides overall proposal development.
  • Supports the coordination of teams responsible for co-writing and co-developing grant proposals, including the preparation of proposal graphics to ensure timelines and standards are met.
  • Researches funding opportunities; tracks grant applications, awards, and related communications; prepares periodic status reports.
  • Curates and edits existing proposal content to ensure compliance with documented funder requirements and guidelines.
• Assists with emerging initiatives/project set-up and ongoing success:
  • Coordinates logistics, scheduling, and participant communications to support a variety of special projects.
  • Establishes and monitors project expectations; completes necessary tasks and develops key deliverables to support project success.
  • Leverages generative AI to automate, accelerate, and improve the quality of writing, research, analysis, and project management workflows.
  • Responds to inquiries regarding project status; builds, develops, and maintains relationships vital to project success.
  • Interacts and maintains liaison with students, faculty, staff, and outside/community agencies in facilitating program objectives.
  • Assists in the development and facilitation of design thinking sessions for project teams and stakeholders; incorporates session deliverables into project planning documents and communicates applicable action items with project teams.
• Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Journalism, Communications, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated strength and excellence in business/grants writing.
• Demonstrated comfort with public speaking and leading in a business setting.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with others in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational abilities and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize work across diverse teams (staff, faculty, vendors/partners) to deliver outcomes on time and within scope.
• Demonstrated ability to implement training, session reviews, and follow-up procedures.
• Strong communication skills in visual, oral, and written forms, including executive-ready summaries and stakeholder updates.
• Demonstrated self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity.

Please address the following in your cover letter:

• Describe your experience with business writing, grant writing, technical writing, editing, or publishing.
• Describe your experience coordinating projects across multiple stakeholders (e.g., staff, faculty, leadership, and external partners) to demonstrate your organizational skills, communication abilities, and comfort with ambiguity.

Pay

$55,000 – $70,000 per year; dependent on experience.

This is a grant-funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

Benefits

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. See the ASU Benefits website to explore options:

• Healthcare
• Financial Security
• Retirement
• Family Resources
• Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents, and spouse)
• Discounts

Working Environment

Your desk will be in the beautiful, cutting-edge, and collaborative workspace at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The Center houses a diverse business community that links technology, research, education, and entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the knowledge economy.

ASU EdPlus supports flexible work options, ranging from alternate to hybrid work schedules, subject to approvals per ASU policy. (This is an in-person, hybrid position.)

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. ASU EdPlus will not sponsor this position.