GROW Grants & Project Manager

Location: Albany, NY Category: System Administration Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Fri Nov 6 2026 Job Description:

GROW Grants & Project Manager (Grants for Research, Opportunity, and Workforce Support Unit)

Job Description

The SUNY Grants for Research, Opportunity, and Workforce (GROW) Support Unit supports SUNY campuses in identifying and securing grant and contract large-scale, collaborative funding from various federal, state, and other sources to promote research. Specific areas of focus:

Supporting research and related facilities and initiatives in the STRIVE priority areas.

Building partnerships that enable strong grant proposals for system-wide, statewide, and regional networks and initiatives.

Expanding economic mobility and creating workforce opportunities.

This Project Manager role is critical for pursuing and managing large, complex funding opportunities, particularly from federal agencies. This role will work closely with campus-based colleagues and contracted grant writers and will focus on using data analytics and advanced technology to identify funding trends, analyze SUNY's research strengths, and communicate opportunities effectively across the system. The ideal candidate will be a tech-savvy, analytical project manager experienced in navigating federal grant systems, building strategic partnerships, and managing multi-faceted projects.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and strategically target large-scale grant opportunities from federal agencies (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOE), foundations, and corporations, with a focus on center-scale grants in the STRIVE priority areas.

• Identify emerging funding trends and align them with SUNY's research strengths and strategic initiatives.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of grant opportunities, submissions, and outcomes, providing regular analysis to stakeholders.

• Analyze and report on SUNY's research programs and initiatives, and work with other members of the GROW unit to match them to federal and state priorities to position the system for funding opportunities.

• Increase the flow of communication within SUNY System by creating presentations, contributing to newsletters, and developing content to promote research and workforce development projects.

• Support the dissemination of information about funding opportunities through webinars, convenings, and targeted communications to researchers and campus leaders.

• Lead the development and writing of compelling, complex grant proposals for SUNY-wide, statewide, and regional initiatives with a collaborative team that may include campus counterparts and contractors.

• Guide faculty researchers and campus leaders in developing content for major grant applications, interpreting complex federal requirements, and advocating for their needs.

• Work with Generative AI tools, such as CoPilot and Gemini Enterprise, including Notebook LM, in compliance with related SUNY policies, to improve project management, promote understanding of opportunities, and increase understanding of partnership possibilities.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of proven experience in securing and managing federal grants.

• Demonstrated success in writing and developing complex grant proposals.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating presentations and reports for diverse audiences.

• Enthusiasm for engaging with new technology and digital tools, including generative and agentic AI.

• Strong understanding of the federal funding landscape and experience with agencies like NSF, NIH, DOE, or DOD.

• Sound understanding of the principles of project management, and excellent project management skills, with experience handling multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field

• Experience with generative AI tools for information synthesis and analysis.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or certification in grant writing or nonprofit management or a related field.

• Experience with SUNY or similar public education systems or large networks of organizations.

Compensation- $90,000 to $100,000

Additional Information:

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.