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Climate Finance Solutions · 5 months ago

Grants Project Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$70/hr - $100/hr

3+ years exp

Climate Finance Solutions (CFS) is a global consultancy dedicated to helping organizations secure significant grant funding for impactful climate initiatives. As a Grants Project Manager, you will oversee the entire grant application process, ensuring compliance and collaboration with stakeholders to achieve grant objectives.

Environmental Consulting

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

Grant project managementFederal grant complianceFederal funding agenciesProject management toolsGrant writing experienceAnalytical skillsFluency in EnglishOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

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