[Hiring] Grants Research Associate @Hanover Research

Role Description

Hanover’s Grants Research Associates (GRAs) work alongside Content Directors and Grants Consultants providing research services primarily to higher education clients. GRAs will be responsible for identifying public and private funding opportunities based on client need and assessing appropriate fit of highly technical funding programs. GRAs may contribute to proposal narratives in the form of best practices research, literature reviews, and needs assessments. This is an ideal role for those with a passion for getting to know scientific research, public health delivery, and academic programming intimately and then helping clients to become more effective in carrying out their institutional missions. This position will report directly to a Grants Consultant.

• 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 in articulating findings from research.

Qualifications

• Experience writing and researching for an academic audience;
• Ability both to accept and to provide constructive feedback;
• 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;
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills and work ethic;
• Proven academic achievement;
• High comfort level with Microsoft Office applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Power Point. MS Power BI preferred but not required.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a liberal arts-related discipline preferred, though candidates with relevant experience who hold other degrees will be considered;
• 2-3 years’ experience as a writer and/or editor, with hands-on exposure to grant writing and/or fundraising processes. Prior experience with sponsored research is preferred.

Benefits

• Compensation range for this role is $30/hr - $40/hr, contingent on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience;
• Retirement benefits and 401K matching;
• Wellness benefits to keep you healthy;
• Medical coverage for you and your dependents;
• Paid time away to rejuvenate.

Company Description

Founded in 2003, Hanover Research is a global research and analytics firm that delivers market intelligence through a unique, fixed-fee model to more than 1,000 clients. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Hanover employs high-caliber market researchers, analysts, and account executives to provide a service that is revolutionary in its combination of flexibility and affordability. Hanover was named a Top 50 Market Research Firm by the American Marketing Association from 2015 to 2021.