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Robert Half

Sr. Grant Accountant

Des Moines, IAFull-timeOct 29, 2026

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Key Responsibilities• Grant Writing & Proposal Development: Independently develop competitive NIH, NSF, HRSA, foundation, and other grant proposals, including narratives, specific aims, project descriptions, and supporting documentation.• Funding Strategy: Identify grant opportunities, evaluate institutional fit and competitiveness, and help faculty translate research ideas into fundable proposals.• Faculty Collaboration: Work directly with faculty and research teams to develop compelling proposals aligned with sponsor requirements.• Pre-Award Administration: Coordinate budgets, documentation, internal approvals, sponsor requirements, and proposal submission deadlines.• Project Management: Manage multiple concurrent proposals, prioritize deadlines, coordinate deliverables, and maintain an organized grant pipeline.• Grants Manager Backup: Provide operational coverage for the existing Grants Manager, ensuring continuity of proposal submissions and faculty support.• Process Improvement: Develop proposal templates, standardized procedures, tracking tools, and workflows to improve grant operations.

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Type
Full-time
Location
Des Moines, IA
Posted
Oct 29, 2026

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