Clemson University · 6 hours ago
Grants Editor
Clemson, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$40K/yr - $55K/yr
1+ years expClemson University is one of the most productive public research universities in the nation, attracting students, faculty, and staff committed to making a difference. The Grants Editor role involves supporting the development and submission of competitive grant applications, working closely with faculty and researchers to ensure clarity and compliance in written proposals.
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Responsibilities
Delivers technical assistance to faculty in the development of single and multi-authored proposals
Edits proposals for style, grammar, spelling, sentence structure and punctuation, also rewrites sections of proposals to increase readability and impact and fit into guidelines to ensure a presented finished document
Coordinates and writes various documents (e.g. biosketches, data management plans, postdoctoral mentoring plans, appendices of support depending upon the document) for faculty that are in the correct format for the different sponsors (NSF, NIH, DOE, DARPA, Dept. of Education, DoD)
Coordinates and writes standardized documents for each department in the college pertaining to facilities, equipment and services available which would support research proposals
Updates these documents in terms of spacing, equipment, and availability to reflect new labs and faculty, and those no longer in service
Coordinates and encourages faculty to submit large multi-disciplinary proposals by searching for opportunities and matching them to the faculty by disciplines
Looks for best practices in proposal writing and presents findings on a one-on-one with faculty or via workshops
Conducts presentation during faculty orientation explaining role in CECAS proposal development
Regularly updates web page regarding new opportunities, and information on tuition remission, fringe, and indirect rates as needed
Writes various letters of recommendation as requested by the Dean
Edits/rewrites peer review journals for faculty
Occasionally assists other CECAS departments in creating documents such as consulting agreements, statements of work
Qualification
Required
1st Bachelor's Degree - business, personnel, grant-in-aid or public administration experience
Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations
Preferred
1+ years of work experience
Company
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant and sea-grant research university.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Clemson University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (103)
2024 (103)
2023 (74)
2022 (60)
2021 (62)
2020 (50)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.14MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityDensoUS Department of Energy
2024-12-03Grant· $2.47M
2024-10-30Grant
2024-08-20Grant
Leadership Team
M. Karen McCauley
CEO and President Clemson University Foundation
Wil Brasington
Chief Executive Officer, Clemson Alumni Association
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