Grant Writer, Continuing Education

Make a Difference! Join an organization dedicated to defining and advancing high-quality and accessible cancer care globally so all people can live better lives.

The Grant Writer, Continuing Education, is responsible for developing high-quality grant proposals to advance NCCN’s continuing education activities. This position also assists the Senior Manager, Continuing Education Accreditation and Program Operations on an as-needed basis in all aspects of NCCN educational program development, planning, funding, and reporting.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop high-quality grant proposals for submission to supporters
• Assist Senior Manager, Continuing Education Accreditation and Program Operations with needs assessment and gap analysis process
• Participate in Educational Liaison meetings and integrate findings into needs assessment process and program planning
• Seek to identify grant opportunities that align with NCCN Learner Gaps and Needs (including but not limited to Request for Proposals) 
• Work with NCCN Guidelines staff to obtain the clinical information needed for proposals
• Interface with NCCN Finance staff in the preparation of CE activity budgets
• Assist with the creation of pre-test, post-test and interactivity test questions in conjunction with clinical staff and faculty
• Ensure that NCCN grant submissions and supported CE activities are compliant with Joint Accreditation criteria with respect to content (including but not limited to slide review)
• Assist in program activity development, identify potential challenges, and propose solutions for ensuring a successful activity
• Maintain electronic activity files in accordance with accreditation and compliance auditing requirements
• Assist Senior Director in all aspects of NCCN educational program development, planning, funding, reporting, and strategic initiatives on an as-needed basis
• Collaborate with internal NCCN teams to increase efficiency, productivity, and communication
• Perform other related duties as assigned

EDUCATION/RELATED EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or higher a plus, or equivalent combination of education and work experience  
• Knowledge of Joint Accreditation Guidelines required
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and outcome measurements
• Experience with grant writing in continuing education or health-related organization 
• Proven success with grant submissions as measured by awarded grants; preferably in an educational, association or a not-for-profit environment

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office products
• Excellent time management skills/project management skills; ability to work on several projects at once while balancing multiple and overlapping timelines
• Ability to assess workload and suggest prioritization to senior staff
• Ability to work both independently as well as with internal and external staff and teams to establish and maintain effective working relationships and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work product
• Absolute attention to detail and accuracy

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position operates in a professional office environment and is largely sedentary. 
• This role routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines

When applying for this role, please include a cover letter along with your resume to describe your interest in this opportunity and how you demonstrate the skills as outlined in the above job description.

This position represents a unique opportunity to build a career with a premier organization. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

This position is located in Plymouth Meeting, PA with the ability to work remotely up to 2 days per week.

EOE. No calls please.