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University of Missouri-Kansas City · 1 day ago

Proposal Success Specialist, Collaboratory for Integrating Growth, Innovation, and Research Excellence (C-IGNITE) - Office of Research and Innovation, 96908

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

5+ years exp

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is seeking a Proposal Success Specialist to support complex grant proposals within the Office of Research and Innovation. This role involves providing comprehensive writing and project management support, ensuring compliance, and enhancing proposal competitiveness through collaboration and analysis.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth analysis of funding solicitations (RFPs/FOAs) to deconstruct complex requirements into actionable checklists, compliance matrices, and writing outlines

Ensure strict alignment with agency expectations by mapping every section of the proposal narrative directly to the specific review criteria and instructions found in the solicitation

Provide comprehensive writing and project management support for multi-stakeholder proposals, ensuring the "response" directly answers the "ask."

Draft and edit critical non-technical sections (e.g., Community Benefit Plans, Industry Partnership Plans, Broader Impacts) to ensure they meet the specific scoring metrics of the funder

Manage the collection and tailoring of Letters of Support from corporate and community partners to demonstrate authentic collaboration

Review proposal drafts against the solicitation’s rubric to identify gaps in logic or responsiveness before the proposal reaches the final review stage

Coordinate Mock Study Sections and reviews that include perspectives from industry or community representatives where appropriate

Assist faculty in translating complex scientific jargon into value propositions clear to corporate R&D leads and foundation boards

Analyze feedback from rejected proposals to guide teams in strengthening their partnership strategies for resubmission

Guide faculty through the unique compliance requirements of industry-sponsored research and collaborative federal grants (e.g., STTR/SBIR, conflict of interest)

Support workshops on navigating the intersection of academic research and corporate innovation

Monitor funding landscapes to identify opportunities specifically requiring academic-industry-community collaboration

Create templates and resources for managing complex, multi-partner grant budgets and timelines

Qualification

Grant writingProposal developmentCompliance knowledgeFunding analysisTechnical communicationWriting for diverse audiencesResearch integrityIndustry partnershipCollaborationProject management

Required

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

At least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired

Preferred

A Master's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience

At least 3 years of experience in grant writing, proposal development, or technical communication

Experience working with corporate sponsors or on industry-academic collaborative projects

Strong ability to write for diverse audiences (scientific, corporate, lay public)

Knowledge of federal innovation programs (e.g., NSF TIP, I-Corps, SBIR/STTR)

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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UMKC, Kansas City’s only R1 public research university, is part of the University of Missouri System.

Founded in 1929

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.umkc.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

University of Missouri-Kansas City has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (32)

2024 (29)

2023 (25)

2022 (23)

2021 (11)

2020 (9)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$3.4M

Key Investors

US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology

2023-11-09Grant· $2M

2023-04-20Grant· $0.15M

2022-09-20Grant· $0.5M