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Job Title:


Lead Grant Writer (Defense Technologies)
Job Location:


United States
Job Location Type:


Remote
Job Contract Type:


Part-time
Job Seniority Level:


Mid-Senior level
Lead Grant Writer sought for fast growing company that delivers funding to select clients from US federal, state, non-profits and other sources via contracts and grants. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Grant Writer with expertise in securing funding for initiatives related to defense technologies.
This role is responsible for working alongside the Program Manager in support of industry-focused clients pursuing funding support. (S)he will lead the full range of technical activities required to conceptualize, prepare, and deliver grant proposals primarily to the Department of Defense, and possibly other government agencies. The lead writer is responsible for producing the highest quality written technical documents for funding applications and publications, including writing, editing, and proofreading grant proposals, as well as supporting end-clients as they interface with the Funding Agency. The lead writer must be deadline-driven and able to handle multiple concurrent projects per cycle, each with varying deadlines for execution.
At Grant Engine, we strive to empower innovative solutions that drive the future of defense technologies. We are committed to supporting groundbreaking projects that address global challenges, enhance national security, and foster sustainable development. Through strategic grant writing and comprehensive funding support, we aim to connect visionary organizations with the resources they need to bring transformative technologies to life. In this mission, we selectively work with clients whose technology has the potential to significantly improve upon the current standards. In this pursuit, we hold the following core values in high regard:
Trust, Customer Success, Excellence Without Bias, Teamwork.
We realize that to build this vision, Grant Engine must be a leader in the field. We identify innovation from every corner of our company, and we are committed to innovation in every facet of our work. Each of us works to get results by employing, or pioneering, cutting-edge techniques in communication and program management to realize our vision. We know that every detail matters. We are committed to successfully delivering on our goals so that our partners can deliver on theirs. Everyone on our team realizes that when clients win, our mission is accomplished.
A key tenet of the Grant Engine team is that we work well together! We trust one another's judgment and have established an effective team dynamic of delivering on our individual responsibilities to best serve our clients.
This position is part-time or full-time opportunity. Individuals with superior skills and a demonstrated track record will be considered for immediate full-time hire.

Lead Writer, Defense Technologies
Status
Full-Time hire, starting part-time in most cases.
Location
USA; remote role.
Deliverables:


Conceptualize and then execute high quality, cogent, and simple written applications, translating highly scientific content into terms that appeal to a range of reviewers, from expert to generalist. Responsible for the full delivery, not just the technical content.
Working with the Grant Engine program manager to identify fit between granting agencies' research needs and the end-client's product roadmap and technical focus.
Perform literature/product searches on new ideas to understand and assess novel advancements as they relate to end client's product roadmap.
Work closely with technical and business staff in developing and transforming ideas into grant proposals.
Maintain comprehensive and up to date knowledge of platform technological advances and particular market areas involved in identifying and soliciting grants.
Manage various deadlines and deliverables for multiple clients concurrently.
Assist with assembling scientific documents for each client as necessary, including but not limited to large institutional grants, annual and progress reports for awarded grants.
Necessary Qualifications:

PhD preferred. Master's degree in engineering or other STEM fields applicable to military technology, or relevant background, essential.
Minimum 1-year scientific writing experience
Deep understanding of technologies relevant Department of Defense, including but not limited to one or more of the following areas:
Unmanned vehicles; Advanced Materials and Manufacturing; Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; Cybersecurity and Information Assurance; Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR); Space and Quantum Technologies; Energy and Power Solutions, Medical and Biotechnology Advancements; Weapons and Defense Systems; Logistics and Sustainment; Climate and Environmental Resilience. The candidate should have the ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives that align with the goals of funding agencies.
Proven experience writing grants, including SBIR proposals, and/or experience with other funding mechanisms.
Additional Qualifications and Competencies:

Critical Evaluation:
Objectivity, critical thinking, problem solving, curiosity, inquisitiveness, research methodology, knowledge management, online search skills.
Communication for Impact:
Exceptional verbal and written communications skills, command of the English language, strong presentation skills, diplomacy, perceptual objectivity, active listening, asking the right questions.
Relationship Building:
Trustworthy, competent, client-focused, credible, proactive and responsive, values the team environment, and works with mutual respect.
Flexibility:
Ability to handle changing priorities and multiple concurrent deadlines while maintaining high quality final products.
Ethical Practice:
Personal and professional integrity, build trust and rapport.
Compensation:

Competitive hourly rate, commensurate with experience. Bonus eligible.
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