What is a grants director and how to become one

Key steps to become a grants director

1. Explore grants director education requirements

   Most common grants director degrees

   Bachelor's

   64.9 %

   Master's

   23.2 %

   Associate

   4.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific grants director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Grants Management	15.82%
   Financial Reports	10.46%
   Proposal Preparation	6.34%
   Technical Assistance	6.25%
   Federal Guidelines	5.38%

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3. Complete relevant grants director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New grants directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a grants director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real grants director resumes.

4. Research grants director duties and responsibilities

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   • Serve on the hospital IRB.
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5. Get grants director experience

   Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a grants director. The most common roles before becoming a grants director include grant writer, consultant team lead and director.

6. Prepare your grants director resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your grants director resume.

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7. Apply for grants director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a grants director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams