Director of NSF Grants & Research Development
JLT LLC
Location: Remote (United States)
Job Type: Contract (Performance-Based) with Opportunity to Transition to Full-Time Employment
Schedule: Flexible
About JLT LLC
JLT LLC is an engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and technology company developing innovative products and global supply chain solutions. We are expanding our research and development initiatives and are seeking an experienced grants professional to help establish and lead our federal funding strategy.
This position offers the opportunity to build JLT LLC's research funding program from the ground up while working directly with executive leadership on advanced technology, engineering, manufacturing, and commercialization initiatives.
Position Summary
JLT LLC is seeking an experienced Director of NSF Grants & Research Development to identify, develop, and manage federal grant opportunities, with a primary focus on the National Science Foundation (NSF), including SBIR and STTR programs.
The successful candidate will lead proposal development, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, establish strategic partnerships, and help position the company for long-term research funding.
Compensation
Compensation Structure
This position begins as a contract, performance-based engagement.
Compensation during the initial engagement will be based on agreed-upon performance milestones and successful grant development activities, as outlined in the contractor agreement.
Upon successful grant funding and company growth, the position is expected to transition into a full-time salaried leadership role, subject to business needs, mutual agreement, and available funding.
The full-time position will include:
- Competitive annual salary
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Executive leadership responsibilities
- Long-term career growth opportunities
Compensation details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the interview process.
ResponsibilitiesFederal Grant Strategy
- Identify NSF, SBIR, STTR, and other federal funding opportunities.
- Develop JLT LLC's federal funding strategy.
- Maintain an annual grants calendar.
- Evaluate funding solicitations and recommend strategic opportunities.
- Advise executive leadership on funding priorities.
Proposal Development
- Lead proposal development from concept through submission.
- Prepare competitive technical narratives.
- Coordinate engineering, scientific, financial, and administrative proposal sections.
- Develop proposal budgets and budget justifications.
- Ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and submission deadlines.
Research & Partnership Development
- Build relationships with universities, research institutions, laboratories, and industry partners.
- Coordinate collaboration agreements and letters of support.
- Support technology commercialization planning.
- Identify strategic research partnerships.
Federal Agency Engagement
- Attend NSF webinars, workshops, conferences, and informational sessions.
- Stay current on NSF funding priorities and proposal requirements.
- Monitor federal funding opportunities.
- Maintain awareness of federal grant regulations and best practices.
Internal Collaboration
- Work directly with executive leadership.
- Coordinate proposal planning meetings.
- Collaborate with engineers, technical writers, finance personnel, and product development teams.
- Develop standardized proposal templates and internal grant procedures.
Post-Award Support
If grant funding is awarded:
- Assist with grant administration.
- Coordinate sponsor reporting.
- Monitor project milestones.
- Support budget tracking and compliance.
- Coordinate with internal project teams.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Public Administration, Research Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing competitive federal grant proposals.
- Excellent technical writing and editing skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with NSF SBIR/STTR proposal development.
- Knowledge of Research.gov and federal proposal submission processes.
- Experience with federal funding agencies such as NSF, NIH, DOE, DoD, NASA, USDA, or similar organizations.
- Experience supporting commercialization of innovative technologies.
- Experience working with engineering, manufacturing, or technology organizations.
Preferred Skills
- Federal grant proposal development
- Technical writing
- Project management
- Budget preparation
- Research funding strategy
- Commercialization planning
- Strategic partnerships
- Federal compliance
What Success Looks Like
The successful candidate will:
- Establish JLT LLC's federal funding strategy.
- Build a strong pipeline of federal funding opportunities.
- Lead multiple competitive grant submissions.
- Develop strategic partnerships with research organizations.
- Create repeatable internal proposal development processes.
- Support long-term innovation and commercialization initiatives.
Why Join JLT LLC
This is an opportunity to help build a federal research funding program from its early stages and contribute to innovative engineering and technology initiatives with long-term growth potential.
Candidates who are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and passionate about innovation, research, and commercialization are encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer
JLT LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Pay: $91,595.96 - $110,309.12 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: Remote
