To Apply, navigate to the CCSU Human Resources website. Electronically submit the following documents by January 26, 2026.

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
• Current Résumé
• Names of three current professional references with title, email address, telephone number, and professional relationship (supervisor, work colleague, etc.).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. E-mailed and mailed applications will not be accepted.  Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.

 Inquiries may be sent to Ms. Martie Kaczmarek, Search Committee Chair, at (860) 832-3304 or mkaczmarek@ccsu.edu

Position Profile

Responsible for securing and managing grant funding in support of institution-wide priorities by conducting needs analysis, grant research, proposal development, grant applications, and grant reporting, in partnership with university administration, faculty and community stakeholders. This includes but is not limited to:

 Meeting with funding agencies, as necessary, to identify and secure grant opportunities.

1. Coordinating with faculty, staff, and subject matter experts to identify grant opportunities in support of institution-wide priorities.
2. Writing grant applications and reports, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, to secure funding aligned with university goals.
3. Assisting in budget planning and coordinating grants to build a cohesive and sustainable funding network and ensure compliance with funding guidelines.
4. Developing strategies for revision and re-submission of failed applications/proposals to other grant-funding agencies.

Education:

All applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

 Experience and Training:

• Four (4) years of professional experience in grant writing with a strong portfolio of successful five and six figure proposals supporting higher education and/or nonprofits.
• Documented ability to interact with senior-level executives and establish partnerships within the community, regional businesses, or institutions of higher education.
• Excellent written and oral communication to facilitate persuasive narratives.
• Experience in interpreting and responding to NOFOs (Notices of Funding Opportunity) from federal agencies (e.g., NIH, NSF, Department of Education, etc.) and the private sector.
• Must be detail oriented, have excellent project management skills and be able to work under tight deadlines and difficult time constraints

 Ideal Candidate – Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Six (6) years of experience securing grants from foundation, state, and federal agencies.
• Demonstrated track record of success in obtaining grants.
• Demonstrated ability to apply resilience and creativity in approaching complex problems.
• Strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to relate and work collegially, constructively, and effectively with a variety of stakeholders, groups and individuals, as well as the ability to work independently.

About Central’s Office of Institutional Research and Assessment

Foundationally, the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment collaborates with offices from all divisions within the university to improve institutional effectiveness and to secure funding for priority projects. The Office also contributes significantly to institutional accreditation (New England Commission on Higher Education, NECHE), strategic planning, assessment of student learning, as well as standard state and federal reporting.

Compensation and Employee Benefits

The Grants Writer is compensated at the Administrator IV salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement (starting salary: $81,784).

For more information, please visit SUOAF.

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.