Proposal Development Manager

Proposal Development Manager

University Job Title: Development Associate, Technical
Writer
Bargaining Unit: None – Not included in the union (Yale
Union Group)
Time Type: Full time
Duration Type: Regular
Compensation Grade: development
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Work Location: Central Campus
Worksite Address: 157 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per
day)
Searchable Job Family: Development
Total # of Hours to be Works: 37.5

Position Focus:
We are seeking to hire an experienced grant proposal development
manager with scientific and technical writing skills, knowledge
of/or experience with project management practices, and strong
written communication and interpersonal skills to support mid- and
large-scale proposal development efforts.

As a unit within Yale’s Office of Corporate and Foundation
Relations, the Strategic Initiatives and Proposal Development team
works to attract and maintain significant philanthropic investments
in support of Yale’s research enterprise. The unit’s efforts are
focused on coordinating a comprehensive and targeted approach to
funding opportunities available via requests for proposals (RFP)
issued by foundation and corporate prospects. This unit executes
comprehensive proposal development strategies through all stages of
proposal conceptual development and refinement. An important focus
is working with university leadership to identify and lead proposal
development efforts for large-scale, complex, and multidisciplinary
proposals commensurate with projects of strategic importance to the
Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations and the
University.

Under the supervision of the unit’s director, the Proposal
Development Manager nurtures critical relationships internally with
faculty and leadership, and externally with private foundations and
corporations through the development of grant applications that are
competitive for funding. Key partners include colleagues serving
roles in academic leadership, research administration, corporate
and foundation relations, as well as colleagues across schools and
departments. Success in the role requires the ability to foster an
environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork, and effective
project management skills with the ability to organize, meet
deadlines, and prioritize multiple tasks with competing needs. The
Proposal Development Manager will develop and execute a range of
strategic activities with the goal to increase Yale’s
competitiveness for extramural funding from foundations and
industry.

Key responsibilities include: Identify and disseminate information
on funding opportunities/RFPs from foundations and corporations to
leadership, faculty, and administrators. Provide guidance and
expertise to facilitate competitive grant applications from
individual faculty members, and teams of researchers. Provide
proposal conceptual development and editing/writing support for
individual investigator awards, as well as large, complex team
science awards. Coordinate internal resources, including those from
administrative offices within Yale, to support and enhance the
competitiveness of grant applications; assist faculty in navigating
relevant administrative offices and requirements within Yale.
Advise institutional leadership on issues related to specific
funding opportunities.
Serve as institutional representative to the university community,
including academic leadership, faculty, and staff in a variety of
roles within Yale’s research enterprise.

Essential Duties:
1. Prepares a wide variety of written materials including grant and
gift proposals, briefings, cultivation and stewardship
correspondence, and research summaries with significant scientific
content for both internal and external Development constituents. 2.
Researches and compiles lists of prospects in the sciences and
related fields for a variety of purposes, ensuring that all
prospect information is accurate and up-to-date. 3. Designs,
develops, and produces ad hoc reports and analyses of science
prospects by report generation and manipulation of information
systems, including the University’s primary constituent database.
4. Develops strategy and methodology for identifying leading
prospects with interests in the sciences and related fields. 5.
Conducts research on individuals using office data and internet
search engines, often partnering with Office of Development
research associates. 6. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in the sciences, engineering, or a related field
and two years of experience in scientific research and/or in
project management involving professional scientific writing or
equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Superior communication skills, both verbal and written, and
demonstrated interpersonal skills to interact with senior-level
administrators, faculty, and staff across the university.
Professionalism, maturity, and the ability to maintain strict
confidentiality.

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Required Skill/Ability 2:

Proven ability to write and assemble successful funding
applications, including to federal agencies, private foundations,
and industry. Ability to write and convey scientific content with
expertise for an educated lay audience.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to
organize, meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks with
competing needs. Ability to work well independently as well as
contribute to team efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Working knowledge of research development practices and sponsored
projects administration within a university setting.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Commitment to an inclusive workplace. Ability to engage with
diverse audiences (age, gender, nationality, race/ethnicity,
profession, sexual orientation, etc.).

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Advanced degree in the sciences or a related field. Experience in a
university setting or with research development work. Familiarity
with Yale.

Drug Screen: No
Health Screening: No

Background Check Requirements:
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment
background screening for this position, which may include motor
vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on
the position description and job requirements. All offers are
contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.
For additional information on the background check requirements and
process visit “Learn about background checks” under the Applicant
Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale
website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement:
The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All
faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with
these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative
summary of the essential functions that will be required of the
position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific
duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees
will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring
departments.

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