Exploring career pathways in grant writing
Presentation Type
Abstract
Faculty Advisor
Jessica Restaino
Access Type
Event
Start Date
25-4-2025 12:00 PM
End Date
25-4-2025 1:00 PM
Description
Grant writers are a critical part of the nonprofit realm, responsible for writing clear and compelling grant proposals intended to secure funding for organizations. This work allows these organizations to continue their operations for the benefit of their communities in areas such as healthcare, the arts, education, and social services. The purpose of this study is to explore trends in this career and look at the demand for grant writers, key qualifications for attaining a job in grant writing, and career pathways available in this field. This study will examine online job postings to identify the common qualifications and necessary skills employers desire in a grant writer. This work will be supplemented by the inclusion of several interviews with current grant writers with a focus on identifying discrepancies between the qualifications listed on job postings versus the qualifications and skills of actual grant writers. Additionally, this study will review existing industry reports and articles in order to provide an overview of the current job market for grant writers and identify any trends. The findings of this study will provide a clearer picture of the demands of this profession as well as the skills needed to succeed in this job market. By the time of the Student Research Symposium, an examination of online job postings and industry reports and a brief summary of the results will be complete.
Exploring career pathways in grant writing
Grant writers are a critical part of the nonprofit realm, responsible for writing clear and compelling grant proposals intended to secure funding for organizations. This work allows these organizations to continue their operations for the benefit of their communities in areas such as healthcare, the arts, education, and social services. The purpose of this study is to explore trends in this career and look at the demand for grant writers, key qualifications for attaining a job in grant writing, and career pathways available in this field. This study will examine online job postings to identify the common qualifications and necessary skills employers desire in a grant writer. This work will be supplemented by the inclusion of several interviews with current grant writers with a focus on identifying discrepancies between the qualifications listed on job postings versus the qualifications and skills of actual grant writers. Additionally, this study will review existing industry reports and articles in order to provide an overview of the current job market for grant writers and identify any trends. The findings of this study will provide a clearer picture of the demands of this profession as well as the skills needed to succeed in this job market. By the time of the Student Research Symposium, an examination of online job postings and industry reports and a brief summary of the results will be complete.
Comments
Poster presentation at the 2025 Student Research Symposium.