Manager, Grants & External Relations

Manager, Grants & External Relations

Endocrinologists are at the core of solving the most pressing health problems of our time, from diabetes and obesity to infertility, bone health, and hormone-related cancers The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest and largest organization of scientists devoted to hormone research and physicians who care for people with hormone-related conditions. Our inclusive community is made of scientists, physicians, educators, nurses, and students in 122 countries.

The Manager, Grants & External Relations leads the identification, cultivation, and development of external funding opportunities that support the Endocrine Society's strategic priorities. This role is responsible for prospect research, grant writing, proposal development, foundation relations, grants administration, and donor stewardship.

The Manager, Grants & External Relations serves as a key resource in identifying and securing external support for educational programs, clinical initiatives, products, services, and joint ventures. This position also monitors emerging funding opportunities and coordinates proposal submissions and grant administration activities throughout the funding lifecycle.

This role works alongside the Manager of Grants & Collaborative Projects and Manager of Grants & Engagement on the management of grants throughout the grant lifecycle. All three positions maintain shared responsibility and skill redundancies related to opportunity identification, prospect research, proposal development, budget coordination, grants administration, stakeholder engagement, and financial reconciliation.

What you’ll bring to the job:

Our Values:

We believe in and empower our staff. We know that with our investment in their growth, they have an even greater potential to contribute to our organization. Our core values embody the character and culture of our staff – they guide our decision making, interactions and how we serve our members. As an organization, we are committed to: demonstrating responsible stewardship, treating one another with trust and mutual respect, supporting work life balance, sustaining an inclusive environment, and fostering an environment that encompasses communication, service, collaboration, results & innovation.   

What you’ll own:

Funding Strategy & Opportunity Development

What you’ll do well:

Project Management
Prioritizes tasks. Manages time to meet deadlines. Communicates challenges/barriers to supervisor and team members. Shares progress with others to complete the project. Demonstrates effective delivery of completed projects.

Written Communication
Ability to communicate ideas, thoughts, and facts in writing. Demonstrates proficiency in using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure. Organizes written ideas clearly. Expresses ideas clearly and concisely in writing. Tailors writing for the appropriate audience.

Thoroughness
Ensure that one’s own work is complete and accurate. Carefully prepares for meetings. Follow up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled. Sets up procedures to ensure high quality of work. Acts to verify information. Checks the accuracy of own and others' work. Develops and uses systems to organize and keep track of information or work progress. Organizes information or materials for others.

Teamwork
Works cooperatively with others to achieve common goals. Listens and respond appropriately to other team members in all virtual communication modalities. Expresses disagreement constructively and works toward solutions that all team members can support.

Analytical Thinking
Using a logical reasoning process to break down and work through a situation or problem to arrive at an outcome.

In addition to job-specific competencies, we strive to ensure that every interaction embodies the spirit of the Endocrine Society Core Competencies: Communication, Service, Collaboration, Results-Oriented and Innovation, in service of our members and colleagues. These competencies serve as a foundation for our work and outline a vision for our efforts, both internally and externally. Please reference the attached Core Competency document for a detailed overview.

What you’ll get out of it:

 

Statement on Inclusive Hiring Practices:

The Endocrine Society embraces and celebrates the strength that unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences bring to our organization. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, and termination. The Endocrine Society is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to our People Operations team.

Work Location:

This position is located in Washington, DC and walking distance to Metro and major bus lines.  The Endocrine Society offers a flexible, hybrid work environment.  Employees are expected to work from the office at least 2 days per week to foster our collaborative culture and support cross-functional interaction.    

Endocrine Society offers a convenient downtown DC location within walking distance of Farragut North/Farragut West and Foggy Bottom Metro stations. Qualified candidates interested in a purposeful work environment, competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including a generous TIAA- CREF retirement plan with 10% employer contribution, submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements.