Position Summary:

The One Health Institute (OHI) Grant Writer will generate high-quality scientific proposals, narratives, applications, and supporting documents in response to philanthropic, federal, state, and other solicitations consistent with all policies and procedures at CSU, and the requirements and guidelines of the funding agencies.

This position will write and prepare scientific grants with OHI and other leadership. Help lead the technical proposal creation team, meet with campus leadership, including Deans, Research Associate Deans, Institute Directors, Department Chairs, and key faculty leaders and staff to gather ideas and perspectives to create winning grants and contracts.

Facilitate the OHI in achieving the goals to implement the One Health approach in projects by writing and building multisectoral and multidisciplinary One Health proposals for philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other organizations in conjunction with the Office of the Vice President for Research’s Advancement team.

Develop strategies and written scientific content to solicit large-scale funding from relevant organizations and individuals, and in response to notices of funding opportunities to solve complex problems through implementing the One Health approach, especially to secure federal and state funds for transdisciplinary proposals over $10M, in collaboration with the Research Acceleration Office when appropriate.

Responsible for curating content and collecting information from diverse sources, including campus leaders, and drafting and editing proposals, case statements, correspondence, and other written documents. Participate in multidisciplinary workshops to gather ideas and details from a diverse set of disciplines and stakeholder communities.

Research and gather background information from public resources and technical documents. Distill information from disparate sources into cohesive and compelling proposals. Develop proposals from concept to submission on tight timelines. Coordinate approval and timely dissemination of proposals and other fundraising documents.

Support project personnel to write timely progress reporting for grants and contracts to funders.

Create communications support materials, including templates, boilerplate language and other documents to be used by OHI in fundraising efforts.

Research and identify new government, corporate, foundation, and private funding prospects to match OHI priorities; Assist OHI in identifying and executing on funding opportunities in a nimble and time-sensitive manner, as many strategic opportunities do not have much advanced notice.

Attend team meetings, strategic convenings, and participate in discussions with program officers and donors, as appropriate.