Quality Control Specialist

at  Grant Engine

QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST – PART TIME

Job Requisition QC.2021.08
A detail oriented, and technology savvy individual is needed to fill our open Quality Control (QC) position. This part-time position works closely with Lead Writers and Program Managers, ensuring the accuracy of formatting and grammar in proposals. As our QC specialist you will need to be comfortable working in MS Word, utilizing the track changes and all markup features. The QC role will be responsible for following a standard operation procedure to review documents for issues and errors including but not limited to verifying correct table and figure numbers, compliance with font and spacing requirements, checking for spelling & grammar errors, and ensuring URLs, if included, are correct and functioning. Strong written communication skills are necessary as is a working knowledge of Dropbox and MS Excel.
Grant Engine is focused on securing non-dilutive funding for leading companies that have high potential to make a difference in their domain. Our vision is to improve and extend human life by supporting selected clients. In this mission, we selectively work with clients who have a demonstrated potential differentiation over the standard of care. In this pursuit, we hold the following core values in high regard: Trust, Customer Success, Excellence Without Bias, Teamwork.
We realize that to build this vision, Grant Engine must be a leader in the field. We identify innovation from every corner of our company, and we are committed to innovation in every facet of our work. Each of us gets results by employing, or pioneering, cutting-edge techniques in communication and program management to realize our vision. We know that every detail matters. We are committed to successfully delivering on our goals so that our partners can deliver on theirs. Everyone on our team realizes that when clients win, our mission is accomplished.
A key tenet of the Grant Engine team is that we work well together! We trust one another’s judgment and have established an effective dynamic of delivering on our individual goals to the point that trust has been built and we rely on each other to deliver.
Job Title:
Quality Control Specialist
Status
Part-Time, Contractor role, paid hourly.
Location
RTP, NC desired but US-wide eligible

Deliverables:

• Working with the Program Manager and Lead Writers to verify accuracy and readability
• Able to identify grammatical and formatting errors and make corrections as needed
• Conduct and complete written reviews of proposals
• Providing an objective review of proposals without changing stylistic choice of original writer
• Manage various deadlines and deliverables for multiple, concurrent projects

Necessary Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail
• Outstanding grammar and writing skills
• Strong computer skills, particularly with MS Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Rapid turn-around time
• Organization and time management skills
• Must be able to follow Grant Engine’s established protocol for Quality Control
• Suggest changes needed, but do not make copyright changes
• Ability to handle peak workload during short windows of time; i.e., a 2-3 week window in August, December and March each year

Please refer the Job description for details