Updated June 1, 2026

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Grant Writing Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 19+ grant writing jobs at companies offering compressed weeks and 4-day weeks—full pay and a better work-life balance. 8 new this week.

Hiring companies include Syracuse University, Drexel University, and George Washington University. Schedules on offer include compressed weeks, 4-day weeks, and 9-day fortnights.

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Research Coordinator

21d

Columbia University

HybridNew York City, USA

Compressed week$67k - $70k

Manager, Partnerships and Funding

28d

Khan Academy

HybridNew Delhi +2 more

4 day week during Summer

Postdoctoral Researcher - Soft Matter Physics

22d

Syracuse University

OnsiteSyracuse, USA

Compressed week

Postdoctoral Researcher - Exercise Science

22d

Syracuse University

HybridSyracuse, USA

Compressed week

Postdoctoral Scholar - Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER)

22d

Syracuse University

OnsiteSyracuse, USA

Compressed week

Assistant Teaching Professor

23d

Drexel University

HybridElkins Park, USA

Compressed week

Program Manager

26d

Drexel University

HybridPhiladelphia, USA

Compressed week

Associate Director of Research Development

27d

Oregon State University

HybridCorvallis, USA

Compressed week

Tenure Track Cognitive Psychology Faculty (Quantitative Focus)

27d

Ohio University

OnsiteAthens, USA

Compressed week

Senior Associate Director of Development Operations

27d

University of Pennsylvania

HybridPhiladelphia, USA

Compressed week

Program Operations Specialist

27d

University of Washington

HybridSeattle, USA

Compressed week

Postdoctoral Associate

27d

George Washington University

OnsiteWashington, USA

Compressed week

Postdoctoral Associate

27d

George Washington University

OnsiteWashington, USA

Compressed week

Postdoctoral Scholar

27d

George Washington University

OnsiteWashington, USA

Compressed week

Postdoctoral Researcher - Voice Disorders Lab

22d

Syracuse University

HybridSyracuse, USA

Compressed week

Regional Programs Manager

27d

Syracuse University

HybridSyracuse, USA

Compressed week

Postdoctoral Researcher - Voice Disorders Lab

27d

Syracuse University

HybridSyracuse, USA

Compressed week

Postdoctoral Scholar - Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER)

27d

Syracuse University

OnsiteSyracuse, USA

Compressed week

Postdoctoral Researcher - Exercise Science

27d

Syracuse University

HybridSyracuse, USA

Compressed week

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We track companies that publicly offer reduced-hours schedules — 4-day weeks, 9-day fortnights, half-day Fridays, and more. This page refreshes daily; companies that drop the policy are removed. Read about our editorial standards →

Last reviewed: June 1, 2026

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Employers hiring for Grant Writing on this page include Syracuse University, Drexel University, and George Washington University. Grant Writing roles appear most frequently in engineering, data, and platform teams at companies that have adopted a reduced-hours schedule. Each listing indicates the seniority level and whether Grant Writing is a primary requirement or one of several preferred skills — expand any role above to see the full stack and responsibilities.

Grant Writing roles span the full seniority range — we list 26 open roles requiring Grant Writing across entry-level, mid-level, senior, lead, and staff/principal positions. Senior and above tend to dominate because employers offering reduced-hours schedules often lean toward experienced individual contributors who can deliver consistently in fewer hours. Filter by level in the sidebar to narrow the list above.

Lead with measurable outcomes over time spent — Grant Writing hiring managers at reduced-hours companies care about delivered value, not hours worked. Highlight projects where you shipped at a steady cadence, collaborated asynchronously, or reduced engineering toil through automation or tooling. Include concrete metrics (latency improvements, adoption numbers, cost reductions) rather than vague duty descriptions. Expand listings above to see the exact framing each employer uses in their job descriptions.

Yes — companies listed on 4dayweek.io commit to full salary parity regardless of schedule. Grant Writing roles in tech and data typically command premium rates at both reduced-hours and traditional employers. Specific ranges depend on seniority, location, and the specific sub-specialty (e.g. backend vs frontend, infra vs ML). Individual listings above show exact bands where the employer publishes them.

Depends on the role, but Grant Writing candidates who also demonstrate async communication, clean documentation, and cross-functional collaboration are typically strong fits for reduced-hours employers — those companies rely on written-first communication and high-context handoffs to operate on a compressed schedule. Technical-adjacent skills vary by stack. Browse the top skills shown in the sidebar to see which tags co-occur most often with Grant Writing on current listings.

Grant Writing Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 19+ grant writing jobs at companies offering compressed weeks and 4-day weeks—full pay and a better work-life balance. 8 new this week.

19 Jobs Found

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19 Jobs Found

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