Project ECHO has an exciting opportunity for grant writers to join our Grants Team! We are hiring multiple positions to join our Grants Team, which is responsible for generating grant and contract revenue to fulfill Project ECHO's mission around the world. Grant writers coordinate and prepare proposals and budget for Project ECHO according to UNM HSC guidelines.

Your responsibilities as a Faculty Research Support Officer will include:

* Developing and preparing grant applications, planning grants, and budget forecasts; writing and editing proposals. Developing budgets for proposals in compliance with funding agency requirements and appropriate accounting protocols and procedures.

* Writing major grants, smaller grants, and subawards from federal, private, and other funding sources to support all ECHO programs and projects as needed.

* Acting as the liaison with the UNM Sponsored Projects Office to ensure compliance with UNM and other regulations governing grants and contracts.

* Collaborating with the grants team, project teams, finance team, leadership team, and internal and external partners to gather content and budgets for grant proposals, subawards, and contracts.

* Establishing, developing, and managing program funding and resources. Supporting ECHO leadership and project teams in managing a large, diverse group of grant-funded programs and projects.

* Supporting ECHO leadership and project teams in strategically identifying, establishing, developing, and managing program funding and resources. Researching and presenting relevant grant and funding opportunities to ECHO leadership and project teams.

* Collaborating with fellow grants team members and members of the ECHO finance team to prepare regular reports on program funding and resources across multiple program areas, particularly across international ECHO programs.

* Design and implement systems to assess, collect, maintain, and analyze data pertinent to grants and other resources for the ECHO Institute. Collaborating with other members of the grants team, the ECHO development/fundraising team, and the ECHO finance team to devise/implement/refine Salesforce and Smartsheet systems for tracking grants and relationships.

* Collaborating with project teams, finance teams, leadership teams, and internal/external partners to generate interim progress reports, final reports, evaluations, and other information related to all ECHO project(s) or program(s). Providing guidance, support, and assistance with coordinating and preparing interim and final grant progress reports.

* Entering activities and relevant information related to funding opportunities in the CRM database. Collaborating with the Grants and Fundraising teams to QC the data entered to ensure accuracy and generate and circulate reports as necessary.

* Collaborating with the Sponsored Projects Office to ensure that the Grants, Finance, and Program Teams understand and apply the policies, regulations, and procedures appropriate for their funding sources. Providing support as needed when new policies or procedures need to be implemented.

Project ECHO is a unique and innovative center based within a vibrant academic community at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Our mission is to democratize the implementation of best practices with a goal of helping 1 billion people lead better lives by 2025. We are looking for mission-driven high performers who share similar values to join our team and help us achieve this goal.

Project ECHO is committed to democratizing the implementation of best practices in healthcare, education, and other areas where first-mile professionals need support. We do this by training universities, nonprofits, and dedicated individuals on facilitation skills and how to set up robust virtual communities of practice to be able to scale their own expertise and missions to the benefit of their local communities. Over the past 20 years, Project ECHO and our partners have trained more than 1,000 partners who make up our global network of Universities, ministries of health, and NGOs around the world. Examples of programs we and others run include infectious disease control (Hepatitis C, HIV), mental health and addiction treatment, literacy, math, climate mitigation, and many more.

Project ECHO is funded in part by philanthropic grants and gifts from organizations such as the GE Foundation, the Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, the Merck Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the US Government. Additionally, for programming benefitting New Mexico we receive support from the NM Legislature, the New Mexico Human Services Department and the New Mexico Department of Health.

Project ECHO prides itself on being a values-based organization and inclusive place to work. Our seven values include: Service to the Underserved, Democratization of Knowledge, Mutual Trust and Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability, Innovation and Learning and Joy of Work. We strive to find individuals who can embrace and exemplify these values. In addition, Project ECHO was named one of Albuquerque's Top Three Best Places to Work in 2023. This award recognizes organizations of all sizes with exceptional climates, team atmospheres, benefits, and employee engagement. For more information and a brief overview of benefits available please visit .

We work with partners all over the world and work hours outside of normal business hours may be required. We are fortunate to have access to advanced technology, which will require some teleworking.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Advanced technical writing and editorial skills,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Research, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Ability to lead projects and delegate work
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing responsibilities
• Knowledge and understanding of effective grant funding processes, procedures, and techniques

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit . Refer to for a definition of Regular Staff.