JOB TITLE: Grants Writer (Temporary Part-Time)
LOCATION: New York, N.Y
OVERALL JOB FUNCTION:
Working under the general direction of the Director, Grants and Development, the Grants Writer will support ICAP responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Applications (RFA’s) issued by Center for Disease Control (CDC), US Agency for International Development (USAID) and other US government agencies. The Grants Writer will work with proposal team in the planning and development of complex proposals.
*Note: This position is for periodic short and/or long term assignments on an as needed basis.
Responsibilities include:
- Work closely with the proposal team with the submission of applications.
- Review and provide guidance on the technical approach to ensure that proposal is responsive to RFP.
- Produce and refine templates and tools for proposal development.
- Collect and review information and proposal sections from program, finance, and other members of proposal team.
- Draft/write technical and other proposal sections.
- Merge sections and produce final proposal, editing and rewriting as necessary to produce high quality product.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree may substitute in part for experience)
• 5-10 years experience conceptualizing, writing and editing complex grant proposals
• Demonstrated experience writing grants and/or proposals for HIV/AIDS or related program
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Public Health or related field
• Fluent spoken and written Portuguese for certain proposals
TO APPLY: Please send your cover letter, CV and salary requirements to icap-jobs-grantsanddevelopment@columbia.edu. Please indicate you are applying for position #Grants Writer - NY in the subject line of your e-mail.
Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status.