Research Funding Development Specialist

📢 WE’RE HIRING: RESEARCH FUNDING DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time
💼 Level: Experienced Professional / Specialist
We are seeking a strategic, research-oriented, and results-driven Research Funding Development Specialist to identify funding opportunities, develop competitive funding proposals, and build strategic relationships that support research, innovation, and organizational growth.
The successful candidate will coordinate funding initiatives, strengthen relationships with grant providers and research partners, and help secure financial resources for impactful research and development projects.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
Identify and evaluate research funding opportunities, grants, and sponsorship programs.
Develop funding strategies aligned with organizational research and innovation priorities.
Prepare grant proposals, funding applications, budgets, and supporting documentation.
Build relationships with funding agencies, universities, research institutions, and industry partners.
Coordinate proposal development with researchers and cross-functional teams.
Monitor funding deadlines, application progress, and submission requirements.
Conduct funding landscape research and assess eligibility criteria.
Support partnership development and collaborative research funding initiatives.
Track grant performance, funding outcomes, and reporting obligations.
Prepare funding reports, strategic recommendations, and opportunity assessments for management.
✅ Requirements
Experience in research funding, grant development, research administration, or business development.
Strong proposal writing, research, and analytical skills.
Understanding of grant application processes, funding requirements, and budget development.
Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management abilities.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple funding applications and deadlines.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Research Management, Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Experience with government grants, institutional funding, or industry-sponsored research is an advantage.
🌟 What We Offer
Competitive salary and comprehensive employee benefits.
Opportunities to support research, innovation, and strategic funding initiatives.
Exposure to research institutions, funding agencies, and industry partnerships.
A collaborative, professional, and innovation-driven environment.
Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
The opportunity to help secure resources that advance meaningful research and innovation.
📩 Ready to turn funding opportunities into research impact?
Apply now and help us build strategic funding partnerships, secure research resources, and accelerate innovation-driven growth.
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