Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Grant Coordinator

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Grant Coordinator
Job Type: Regular
Company: Health Research, Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division
Department: Health Behavior
Time Type: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40
FTE: 1
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
Summary
About the Role: At Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, groundbreaking research starts with strong support behind the scenes. As a Grant Coordinator, you will play an important role in helping our Health Behavior Department secure funding that advances cancer research, prevention, and patient care.
In this position, you'll partner closely with faculty and investigators to prepare high-quality grant and contract submissions, coordinate proposal development, and keep critical funding activities moving forward. Your organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities will help researchers focus on discoveries that can improve lives.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining project coordination, writing, editing, and relationship-building in a mission-driven environment.
The starting annual salary for this position is $62,514 and this includes a full comprehensive benefits package.
Why This Role Matters: Research funding makes innovation possible. By helping faculty develop and submit competitive grant applications, you'll contribute directly to projects that advance cancer prevention, treatment, and outcomes. Your work will help bring new ideas, resources, and opportunities to Roswell Park and the communities we serve.
What You'll Do:
- Coordinate the preparation and submission of grant and contract applications.
- Edit, proofread, format, and review proposals to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality.
- Work closely with faculty, investigators, and support staff throughout the application process.
- Maintain databases and records related to grant submissions and funding activities.
- Track proposal deadlines and help keep projects on schedule.
- Prepare and maintain faculty biosketches, publication records, and other required support documents.
- Provide training and guidance on grant submission processes and requirements.
- Support ongoing contract administration and day-to-day operational activities.
- Assist with post-award activities, including reporting, budget tracking, and project documentation.
- Provide administrative support to the department as needed.
What You'll Bring:
- Experience coordinating grant and contract applications.
- Enjoy working with detailed documents and ensuring accuracy.
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Proactive, organized, and solutions-oriented.
- Effective communication with a variety of stakeholders.
- Thrive in a collaborative, team-focused environment.
- Enjoy supporting research and academic professionals.
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Preferred Qualifications:
- Two or more years of experience with grant and contract application development.
- Experience submitting grant and contract applications through electronic submission systems.
- Experience supporting post-award activities, including progress reports, budget management, and tracking databases.
- Experience preparing biosketches, other support documents, and publication records.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
- Experience using Workday.
Why You'll Love Working Here: At Roswell Park, every role contributes to a larger mission of advancing cancer research, treatment, and patient care. You'll join a team where your work has purpose and where collaboration, innovation, and compassion are valued every day.
Here, you'll find:
- Meaningful work that supports life-changing research and improves lives.
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your career.
- A collaborative environment where employees are respected, supported, and encouraged to contribute.
- A culture built on teamwork, integrity, innovation, and compassion.
- The opportunity to work alongside dedicated researchers, clinicians, and professionals who are passionate about making a difference.
- A mission-driven organization where every role plays a part in creating a healthier future.
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Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in grant preparation and editing; or
- Associate’s degree and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time experience in grant preparation and editing.
NOTE: Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.


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Additional Experience:
- 2+ years' experience with grant and contract application development.
- Experience submitting grant and contract applications in various online platforms.
- Experience with post award support (progress reports, budget management, tracking databases).
- Experience preparing biosketches and other support documents as well as updating publication records.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications, Excel and WorkDay.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.
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Reasonable Accommodation Request RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-BenefitsandLeaves@roswellpark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Our Core Values RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.
Grant Funding This is a grant-funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables is required.
E-Verify Employer Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division participates in the E-Verify program.
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