Grant Development Specialist

Position Announcement

Grant Development Specialist

Salary Grade 23

Range $86,502.00 - $104,400.00

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking an experienced candidate to fill a full time Grant Development Specialist position. This position will support scientists and staff at the Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR) through the full grant lifecycle, from application and subcontract preparation through post-award compliance and reporting. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced pre-award environment, manages multiple applications simultaneously, is flexible in meeting strict grant submission deadlines, and communicates effectively with Institute scientists and administrators as well as external grants administrators.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pre-award:

• Identify sponsor announcements for grant applications, and analyze and interpret application requirements, to be able to guide principal investigators.
• Prepare grant application forms in sponsor portals, in collaboration with principal investigators and according to program announcements and sponsors' application guidelines.
• Coordinate preparation of subcontract applications with IBR principal investigators and external organizations' grants staff.
• In coordination with IBR Grants Budget Office, review budgets for grant applications and contracts.
• Review grant application and subcontract materials for compliance with sponsor guidelines.
• Assist scientists in preparing grant application materials (e.g., biosketches and Other Support). Involves monitoring and interpreting current requirements and providing training on updates.
• Monitor evolving NIH and other sponsor policies, processes, and grant application requirements, including program announcements, application guides, and federal Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR 200 rules.

Post-award:

Coordinate preparation of:

• Post-submission materials about grant applications for NIH
• No-cost extensions for grant awards
• Grant progress reports and final reports

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, public health, business administration, or a related field
• Three years of grant administration experience.

• Two years experience preparing, validating, and submitting NIH grant applications using NIH ASSIST.
• Two years experience using eRA Commons to manage application statuses, Just-in-Time (JIT) responses, and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs).
• One year's experience with SciENcv (National Library of Medicine) to train and assist researchers with preparing NIH biosketches and Other Support documents, and with eBRAP to help prepare Department of Defense CDMRP applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in life sciences, public health, business administration, or a related field with two years of grant administration experience.
• Experience managing multiple grant projects simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of Proposal Central and Research.gov (NSF)

Skills:

• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and comply with grant regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and to prioritize and manage workload.

Remote Work Policy: Hybrid remote work schedule option available post training and onboarding. 50% on-site; 50% telecommuting

Location: 1050 Forest Hill Road, Staten Island, NY 10314

To apply: Submit a resume and cover letter to our website at: https://ibr.applicantpro.com/jobs. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.