Managing Director of Grants, Healthcare

About McAllister & Quinn

McAllister & Quinn is a grants consulting and government relations firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. We offer our 250+ clients a unique blend of comprehensive grant support services, strategic advising, and government relations services. Specifically, McAllister & Quinn provides our clients with the knowledge and skills to seek federal and private foundation grant opportunities that strategically fit their organization’s priorities. We support our clients’ efforts in crafting competitive applications; developing or increasing funding streams through the congressional appropriations process; and facilitating public-private and international partnerships that further their mission.

We are committed to securing funds for our clients that are transformational for the organization, the people who work at these institutions every day, and the communities that surround them. The social impact of our work drives us daily to succeed in securing funding for our healthcare clients and is a major component of why we do what we do. We know that our success leads to better outcomes, changes lives, and creates a more equitable society for generations to come.

Healthcare Practice 

Our Healthcare Practice works with hospitals, health systems, integrated medical research practices, academic medical centers, and other research-intensive organizations to support, expand, and diversify sponsored research activities. McAllister & Quinn provides an array of grant support services to these institutions, including strategic intelligence on key agencies and opportunities, professional development services, and project execution/proposal development support. Funding for healthcare and biomedical research is competitive and ever evolving. In the Healthcare Practice, we support a wide array of grant applications, ranging from programmatic funding for healthcare access, facilities and services, to large research grants supporting cutting-edge developments in health-related fields. Our role is to position our clients to submit the most competitive applications to a wide array of funders through education, training and hands-on experience.

The Managing Director will specialize in grant consulting and strategic advising in the fields of biomedical sciences, population sciences, healthcare resource and services programs, among others, as well as interdisciplinary fields.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

The Managing Director is a high-impact role within our Healthcare Practice, responsible for driving the execution of sophisticated grant-seeking strategies. Reporting to the Practice Leadership Team, you will serve as a strategic partner to clients—ranging from academic institutions to healthcare systems—helping them navigate the complex federal funding landscape, generate competitive proposals, and secure awards. 

Strategy & Research Development 

• Strategic Planning: Partner with organizational leadership to identify institutional priorities, strengths, and assets as they relate to external funding. Develop funding strategies and action plans to implement deliverables to advance organization’s priorities. 
• Project Management: Manage the end-to-end development of grant proposals with clients, including complex, research center grant proposals (budgets exceeding $20M). Coordinate proposal development team, including subject matter experts, writers, editors, and graphic artists. 
• Strategic Intelligence and Appropriations Tracking: Track funding trends, emerging funding priorities and opportunities, federal appropriations, and legislative shifts to provide clients with a competitive edge. 
• Capacity Building: Design and deliver tailored trainings and strategic intelligence services to elevate grant seeking and proposal development capabilities of client teams., with an emphasis on research development. 

Client & Project Management 

• Relationship Excellence: Act as the primary point of contact for client leadership, ensuring high-touch customer service and proactive problem-solving. 
• Workflow Optimization: Oversee the planning and execution of grant strategies for assigned clients, ensuring all milestones and deliverables meet rigorous quality standards. 
• Strategic Alignment: Partner with Practice Vice Presidents to ensure all client engagements and project outcomes integrate seamlessly with broader firm objectives and long-term growth strategies. 
• Travel: Engage with clients on-site and participate in industry conferences (approx. <20% travel). 

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications 

• Education: Master’s degree in a health-specific or health science related field or equivalent professional experience. 
• Experience: 5–7 years of professional experience in research development or federal grants management. 
• Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of federal agencies and grant programs (e.g., NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA, DoD). Prior experience in an academic sponsored programs setting is highly preferred. 
• Technical Skills: * Proven track record in federal agency proposal development. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and research synthesis tools. 
• Strong project management skills (Certifications like PMP or APMP are a plus). 
• Soft Skills: Excellent interpersonal communication, exceptional presentation skills, a proactive "solutions-first" mentality, and the ability to synthesize technical scientific content for diverse audiences. 

Compensation and Benefits 

• Normal work hours are 8:30 am through 5:30 pm Monday through Friday EST (for local staff) 
• Location: Negotiable - remote or in-office (Washington, D.C.).  
• Flexible work arrangements available for remote hires in other time zones 
• Competitive 401(k), healthcare, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, dependent care FSA, HSA/FSA, and transit benefits. 
• Salary consideration will be commensurate with experience starting at $110,000.00 annual base salary and bonus eligible after one year of continuous service. 
• Flexible vacation and leave policy. 

At McAllister & Quinn,?we’re?challenging the status quo. When we connect different perspectives, we open ourselves to new possibilities, inspire innovation, and allow us to achieve the full potential of our people.?We’re?building?an employee?experience & engagement that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone in our team.?

Application Instructions 

Please submit a detailed letter of application that speaks to your qualifications and experience as they pertain to the position, as well as a current resume in a single PDF file to the HR Department at recruiting@jm-aq.com.