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Grants Development Officer, MIT Libraries, Cambridge, MA

Posted August 4, 2016

The MIT Libraries seek an ambitious and collaborative individual with excellent writing and communication skills to identify potential funding opportunities and produce strategies and proposals for the Libraries and MIT Press. This position is part of a small development team and will have the opportunity to develop a comprehensive grants program for a dynamic research library and world-class university press. 

The Grants Development Officer will work in in collaboration with the Director of Development and key staff of the Libraries and MIT Press to develop a comprehensive grants management program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Increasing awareness and engagement in grant opportunities and outcomes across Libraries and Press.
  • Identifying relevant funding opportunities (foundation, corporate, and government) and developing and coordinating proposal submission process.
  • Building strong working relationships with staff within the MIT Libraries, MIT Press, the Office of Foundation Relations, and the Office of Sponsored Programs.
  • Keeping leadership informed of current and pending grants within the Libraries and Press, as well as developments and trends across MIT and the broader grant funding landscape.
  • Working closely with Office of Sponsored Programs staff to ensure efficient and timely review and submission of all proposals (when appropriate) and tracking and monitoring all Libraries/Press proposal activity (funded and not funded).
  • Assisting in reporting process for awarded grants, including periodic and final reports and renewal applications submitted to funders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS include some combination of:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • Three to five years of experience in grant writing, including familiarity with researching funding opportunities and application pipeline processes.
  • Outstanding persuasive writing skills, including the ability to clearly articulate complex topics and funding priorities.
  • Demonstrated success securing foundation, corporate, and government grants.
  • Demonstrated ability to set priorities, organize workload, manage competing demands, meet deadlines, and set and follow through on ambitious goals
  • Demonstrated ability to interact comfortably and productively with staff, key leadership, and external constituents at all levels.
  • Experience with organizational and program budgets to assist and advise on project budgets.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Estimated hiring range is $80,000-$90,000; actual depending upon qualifications and experience. MIT offers excellent benefits including a choice of health and retirement plans, dental plan, tuition assistance and fully-subsidized MBTA passes for local bus and subway service. The MIT Libraries afford a flexible and collegial working environment and foster professional growth of staff with management training and travel funding for professional meetings.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply online at: http://careers.mit.edu/; applications must include cover letter and resume. Priority will be given to applications received by August 22, 2016; position open until filled. MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community and particularly encourages applications from qualified women and minority candidates.

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