Grant Writer (H)

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Comprehensive AIDS Program has an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time Grant Writer to work in Miami.

Core Job Summary:

The Grant Writer researches, develops, and submits compelling grant proposals to secure funding in support of organizational, academic, or healthcare initiatives. This role also oversees and tracks pre- and post-award activities as needed. The incumbent partners closely with program leaders, faculty, and administrative stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into competitive funding proposals while ensuring strict compliance with sponsor guidelines and institutional requirements.

Core Responsibilities:

• Researches, identifies, and evaluates grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.

• Develops, writes, and edits grant proposals, letters of intent (LOIs), and supporting narratives.

• Translates programmatic, clinical, or academic concepts into clear, persuasive funding requests.

• Ensures all submissions meet sponsor requirements, deadlines, and formatting guidelines.

• Oversees the pre- and post-award grant processes and tracks grant activities.

• Partners with faculty, clinicians, researchers, and leadership to gather input for proposals.

• Coordinates with finance, compliance, and research administration teams on budgets and documentation.

• Liaises with relevant University areas and funding agencies on pre- and post-award activities.

• Supports cross-functional teams in defining program goals, outcomes, and measurable impact.

• Manages end-to-end grant submission processes, including timelines and document tracking.

• Ensures adherence to institutional policies and external funding requirements.

• Maintains accurate records of submissions, awards, and reporting deadlines.

• Assists in the preparation of grant reports, progress updates, and renewal applications.

• Tracks grant performance metrics and funding outcomes while supporting ongoing funder relationships through clear, timely communication.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions:

• Assist management with grant preparation and submission.

• Tracks grant applications and/or awards and follows up with funding agencies.

• Prepare, respond to and coordinate grant monitoring to ensure grant accuracy.

• Work with management team to respond to administrative, fiscal and programmatic questions.

• Provide forecasting for fiscal and billing reporting to management team.

• Mentors, supervises, and trains junior grant administration staff to further talent development.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets

• Attend required meetings

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

• Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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