Marshall University
Proposal Development Officer
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Remote - US
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Full-Time
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$60K - $70K
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Other
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June 16th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Marshall University is hiring a Proposal Development Officer to support faculty, colleges, and research teams by providing comprehensive proposal development services that enhance their ability to secure external funding. The role involves drafting and editing grant proposals, managing funding opportunity pipelines, and leading coordination efforts for complex, interdisciplinary grant submissions while ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
Highlights
- Draft, edit, and assemble proposal narratives and technical sections for federal, state, and private sponsors.
- Collaborate with faculty and principal investigators to develop persuasive, sponsor-aligned proposals.
- Manage proposal pipelines, calendars, and submission deadlines, tracking outcomes and metrics.
- Lead coordination and administrative support for large-scale, interdisciplinary grant projects using structured review processes (Blue, Pink, Red, Green, Gold Teams).
- Assist with budget development and justification in collaboration with the Pre-Award Team.
- Required skills include technical and persuasive writing, project management, organizational ability, and collaboration with internal and external partners.
- Proficiency with budget building for multi-year projects is necessary.
- Preferred experience includes support for federal grants (NIH, NSF, DOE), familiarity with proposal systems like Cayuse, and use of funding search tools such as Grant Forward and Foundation Directory Online.
- Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and at least three years of grant writing or proposal development experience.
- Salary range is $60,000-$70,000, commensurate with experience and internal equity.
Proposal Development Officer Full Description
Proposal Development Officer
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Grant Writing Experience Summary (Cover Letter):
Please describe the Federal, State, and Foundation grants or business proposals you have written, including the agencies or funder types involved. Indicate your role in proposal development and the average size of awards you have written. If applicable, include the largest award and your overall funding success rate.
Please describe the Federal, State, and Foundation grants or business proposals you have written, including the agencies or funder types involved. Indicate your role in proposal development and the average size of awards you have written. If applicable, include the largest award and your overall funding success rate.
Position Details
Position Information
Banner Position Number | R10804
Position Title | Proposal Development Officer
Classification Title | MURC-Other Bus Operations Spec
Department | VP Research - RC1500
Job Description | Position Summary
Employment Type:
Full‑Time – Remote Working Option available in selected statesThe Proposal Development Officer supports institutional and researcher competitiveness by providing end‑to‑end proposal development services that enable faculty, colleges, and research teams to secure high‑stakes external funding, which is central to research productivity, career development, and retention.Housed within the Grants Development Office, this position supports the preparation, coordination, and submission of competitive grant proposals to federal, state, and private funding organizations. The Proposal Development Officer works collaboratively across academic units, centers, and administrative offices to ensure proposals are high-quality, compliant, and submitted on time, with particular emphasis on complex, interdisciplinary, and large‑scale proposals.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesThese requirements represent the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions with this title and shall not be construed as an exhaustive list of specific duties and responsibilities. Management may direct employees to perform job‑related tasks not specifically presented in this description.
Proposal Writing and Editing (60%) Draft, edit, and assemble proposal narratives, technical sections, letters of support, and letters of inquiry (LOIs) for federal, state, and private sponsors Collaborate with faculty and principal investigators to develop clear, compelling, and sponsor‑aligned proposals Translate complex academic and technical concepts into accessible, persuasive language Ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines, institutional policies, and submission requirements Assist with the development of project budgets and budget justifications in coordination with the Pre-Award Team
Pipeline Management and Opportunity Development (20%) Manage proposal pipelines, calendars, and submission deadlines Identify and assess funding opportunities from federal agencies (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOE), state programs, and private foundations Match faculty research strengths with appropriate funding mechanisms Maintain awareness of sponsor trends, priorities, and deadlines Track proposal activity, submissions, outcomes, and required data metrics
Leadership and Coordination of Large Grant Projects (20%) Provide coordination and administrative leadership for large‑scale, complex, and interdisciplinary grant proposals Support MURC’s structured Proposal Review and Go/No‑Go process, including: Blue Team (Strategy & Structuring): Assess strategic alignment, team composition, and institutional capacity at the earliest stage Pink Team (Drafting & Storyboarding): Review proposal structure, narrative coherence, and alignment with sponsor review criteria Red Team (Compliance & Reviewer Perspective): Conduct late‑stage competitiveness, clarity, and compliance review from a sponsor perspective Green Team (Budget & Cost Realism): Ensure budgets, cost sharing, and justifications are realistic and policy‑compliant Gold Team (Final Approval): Support final institutional review and authorization prior to submission Facilitate collaboration across departments, colleges, and external partners Support the Pre-Award team with internal review, routing, and final approval processes to ensure timely and compliant submission
Minimum RequirementsEducationBachelor’s degree from an accredited institutionExperienceMinimum of three (3) years of grant writing or proposal development experienceKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated technical and persuasive writing proficiency Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision Excellent organizational and time‑management skills Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituents Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines Basic understanding of Budget Building for multi-year projects Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting federal grant proposals (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOE) Familiarity with institutional proposal systems (e.g., Cayuse or similar) Experience using funding search tools (e.g., Grant Forward, Instrumentl, Foundation Directory Online) Experience working in a university, research corporation, or sponsored research environment
Location | MURC - Marshall University Research Corporation
Salary Range | $60,000-$70,000- Salary is commensurate with experience and internal equity
Position Title | Proposal Development Officer
Classification Title | MURC-Other Bus Operations Spec
Department | VP Research - RC1500
Job Description | Position Summary
Employment Type:
Full‑Time – Remote Working Option available in selected statesThe Proposal Development Officer supports institutional and researcher competitiveness by providing end‑to‑end proposal development services that enable faculty, colleges, and research teams to secure high‑stakes external funding, which is central to research productivity, career development, and retention.Housed within the Grants Development Office, this position supports the preparation, coordination, and submission of competitive grant proposals to federal, state, and private funding organizations. The Proposal Development Officer works collaboratively across academic units, centers, and administrative offices to ensure proposals are high-quality, compliant, and submitted on time, with particular emphasis on complex, interdisciplinary, and large‑scale proposals.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesThese requirements represent the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions with this title and shall not be construed as an exhaustive list of specific duties and responsibilities. Management may direct employees to perform job‑related tasks not specifically presented in this description.
Proposal Writing and Editing (60%) Draft, edit, and assemble proposal narratives, technical sections, letters of support, and letters of inquiry (LOIs) for federal, state, and private sponsors Collaborate with faculty and principal investigators to develop clear, compelling, and sponsor‑aligned proposals Translate complex academic and technical concepts into accessible, persuasive language Ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines, institutional policies, and submission requirements Assist with the development of project budgets and budget justifications in coordination with the Pre-Award Team
Pipeline Management and Opportunity Development (20%) Manage proposal pipelines, calendars, and submission deadlines Identify and assess funding opportunities from federal agencies (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOE), state programs, and private foundations Match faculty research strengths with appropriate funding mechanisms Maintain awareness of sponsor trends, priorities, and deadlines Track proposal activity, submissions, outcomes, and required data metrics
Leadership and Coordination of Large Grant Projects (20%) Provide coordination and administrative leadership for large‑scale, complex, and interdisciplinary grant proposals Support MURC’s structured Proposal Review and Go/No‑Go process, including: Blue Team (Strategy & Structuring): Assess strategic alignment, team composition, and institutional capacity at the earliest stage Pink Team (Drafting & Storyboarding): Review proposal structure, narrative coherence, and alignment with sponsor review criteria Red Team (Compliance & Reviewer Perspective): Conduct late‑stage competitiveness, clarity, and compliance review from a sponsor perspective Green Team (Budget & Cost Realism): Ensure budgets, cost sharing, and justifications are realistic and policy‑compliant Gold Team (Final Approval): Support final institutional review and authorization prior to submission Facilitate collaboration across departments, colleges, and external partners Support the Pre-Award team with internal review, routing, and final approval processes to ensure timely and compliant submission
Minimum RequirementsEducationBachelor’s degree from an accredited institutionExperienceMinimum of three (3) years of grant writing or proposal development experienceKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated technical and persuasive writing proficiency Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision Excellent organizational and time‑management skills Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituents Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines Basic understanding of Budget Building for multi-year projects Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting federal grant proposals (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOE) Familiarity with institutional proposal systems (e.g., Cayuse or similar) Experience using funding search tools (e.g., Grant Forward, Instrumentl, Foundation Directory Online) Experience working in a university, research corporation, or sponsored research environment
Location | MURC - Marshall University Research Corporation
Salary Range | $60,000-$70,000- Salary is commensurate with experience and internal equity
Required Qualifications
Education | A bachelor’s degree is required
Experience | Experience Minimum of three (3) years of grant writing or proposal development experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated technical and persuasive writing proficiency Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision Excellent organizational and time‑management skills Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituents Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines Basic understanding of Budget Building for multi-year projects
Experience | Experience Minimum of three (3) years of grant writing or proposal development experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated technical and persuasive writing proficiency Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision Excellent organizational and time‑management skills Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituents Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines Basic understanding of Budget Building for multi-year projects
Preferred Qualifications
Education |
Experience | Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting federal grant proposals (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOE) Familiarity with institutional proposal systems (e.g., Cayuse or similar) Experience using funding search tools (e.g., Grant Forward, Instrumentl, Foundation Directory Online) Experience working in a university, research corporation, or sponsored research environment
Experience | Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting federal grant proposals (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOE) Familiarity with institutional proposal systems (e.g., Cayuse or similar) Experience using funding search tools (e.g., Grant Forward, Instrumentl, Foundation Directory Online) Experience working in a university, research corporation, or sponsored research environment
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | MR0868
Open Date | 06/08/2026
Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions Summary | Grant Writing Experience Summary (Cover Letter):
Please describe the Federal, State, and Foundation grants or business proposals you have written, including the agencies or funder types involved. Indicate your role in proposal development and the average size of awards you have written. If applicable, include the largest award and your overall funding success rate.
Open Date | 06/08/2026
Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions Summary | Grant Writing Experience Summary (Cover Letter):
Please describe the Federal, State, and Foundation grants or business proposals you have written, including the agencies or funder types involved. Indicate your role in proposal development and the average size of awards you have written. If applicable, include the largest award and your overall funding success rate.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree or higher?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- CV or Resume
Optional Documents
Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
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