Senior Proposal Development Specialist

Sparks Group is seeking a dedicated Senior Proposal Development Specialist to join a national healthcare leader. As a key member of the Research division, you will support our faculty and staff in preparing high-quality grant proposals. Reporting directly to the Portfolio Manager, you will ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and internal timelines, facilitating the entire proposal development process until the Notice of Grant Award is received.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee pre-award activities for assigned grants and contracts while applying skill in grant and contract management.
• Conduct thorough reviews of funding announcements to effectively communicate unique requirements to investigators.
• Prepare budgets and justifications to ensure accuracy and compliance with sponsor and organizational standards.
• Coordinate and assess proposal components to uphold consistency in formatting, accuracy, and thoroughness.
• Work closely with Principal Investigators and pre-award teams at collaborating institutions to secure necessary sub-award documentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 3_+ years’ experience. Ideally within a healthcare, academic, research, or corporate environment.
• Proficiency in using computers and web-based applications, including Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyze funding announcements from various agencies
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to interact effectively across the organization.