Climate Finance Solutions · 9 hours ago
Grants Project Manager
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Responsibilities
Lead the preparation and submission of grant applications, ensuring compliance with all requirements and deadlines.
Serve as the primary point of contact between our CFS team and the client/partners.
Develop project timeline and milestones based on solicitation requirements.
Create project tasks that align with the funding solicitation and are assigned to the appropriate team members.
Manage client expectations by setting 'go' and 'no-go' points with clear instructions.
Provide weekly status updates to the client on project status and pending action items.
Provide clear direction and leadership to the writing team assigned to you.
Set goals and objectives for the team and individual team members.
Foster a positive and collaborative team culture.
Check-in on available capacity from the team for project forecasting.
Competency with assigning appropriate team members to projects based on area of expertise.
Awareness of team members working threshold to avoid burnout.
Maintain open and effective communication channels within the team.
Communicate project updates, expectations, and changes to team members.
Act as a liaison between the writing team and upper management.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., business administration, public administration, nonprofit management). Priority given to applicants with graduate degrees.
Fluency in English required.
Minimum of three years’ previous experience in grant project management, including managing teams of people working on grants.
Documented history of at least three years of funded grant awards for which candidate was project manager.
Deep understanding of federal agencies including but not limited to the Department of Energy, United States Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protective Agency, and National Science Foundation.
Familiarity with federal SF424 forms.
Understanding of the Justice40 Initiative; can speak confidently about the agency's interests and requirements.
Strong knowledge of federal grant compliance and regulations requirements (2 CFR 200) and federal grant budgets and standard forms (SF424 family).
Working knowledge of federal grant submission platforms (SAM.gov, Grants.gov Workspace, and eXCHANGE).
Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in using project management tools Asana and Google Workspace.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Commitment to the organization's mission and values.
Preferred
Candidates with prior grant writing experience preferred.
Certifications in pre-award research administration preferred - i.e. GPA, CGP, or CRA/CPRA.
Additional working knowledge of state grant submission platforms preferred.