Senior Research Associate - Grants

Responsibilities

• Identify and select sources of funding that align with client projects
• Manage tight deadlines to create prospecting reports and other deliverables on time
• Demonstrate an understanding of clients’ needs and the goals of their projects, both programmatic and research-related
• Independently create client-ready deliverables with minimal oversight
• Collaborate with Content Directors and Grants Consultants to refine project scopes
• Explore creative solutions for preparing content and delivering it to clients efficiently
• Represent Hanover alongside colleagues (on occasional client calls) in articulating findings from research

Qualifications

• Experience writing and researching for an academic audience
• Strong communication, fact-checking, writing, and editing skills in the English language
• Strong interest in prospect research, fundraising strategy, grant writing, and the organizations we serve
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work quickly and independently with minimal guidance or oversight
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Proven academic achievement
• High comfort level with Microsoft Office applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint