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Climate Finance Solutions · 5 months ago

Grant Writer (Europe)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$70/hr - $100/hr

6+ years exp

Climate Finance Solutions (CFS) is a global consultancy focused on securing large-scale grant funding for climate-related ventures. The Grant Writer will leverage their grant writing and management skills to develop proposals and support projects aimed at increasing funding opportunities in the climate industry.

Environmental Consulting

Responsibilities

Work with senior staff, funding director, other grant writers, and the administrative team to bring high-quality proposals through the entire development process: project design and development, document preparation, and submission

Support multiple projects simultaneously

Synthesize complex and diverse information streams to generate proposals, budgets, and supporting documents in response to funding opportunities and in comportment with client requirements

Carry out external research, including from peer-reviewed sources, and gather internal data to provide content for proposals, while striving to continuously build an extensive knowledge base and skill set

Advise clients regarding project development, commercialization planning, business development, fundraising strategies, and organizational development in order to maximize funding opportunities

Liaise with external partners to obtain information, develop projects, and cultivate relationships

Create and maintain an organized content library and development process, while seeking out ways to improve efficiency and quality throughout the organization

Qualification

Grant writing experienceScientific/technical knowledgeProject managementMicrosoft Office proficiencyGoogle Workspace proficiencyResearch skillsOral communication skillsWritten communication skillsSelf-motivationTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) required

Fluency in written English required

Must have a minimum of six years of experience in grant writing

Significant scientific and/or technical knowledge will be necessary to adequately engage the climate and technical subject areas

Good oral and written communication skills for working cooperatively with internal teams, clients, and external partners

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, and have the ability to understand and utilize spreadsheet equations

Ability to maintain project schedules and deadlines

Must be able to work independently and be self-motivated, while thriving in a startup company culture and fast-paced work environment

Cogent, compelling, and organized writing style, as well as outstanding grammar and research skills

Must have the equipment, technical ability, flexibility, and temperament required to work fully remotely with intercontinental teams and clients, including weekday availability to check and respond to project communications

Must be mission-driven and have a clear understanding of the importance of quickly and effectively addressing the climate crisis

Preferred

Degree in scientific/technical field preferred. Priority given to applicants with graduate degrees

Candidates with specific grant writing experience are strongly preferred (ex: Horizon, LIFE, EIC, and Innovation Fund)

Preferred knowledge in hard tech, including, but not limited to, the following: renewables, energy, carbon, batteries/storage, industrial decarbonization, hydrogen, clean fuels, geothermal, grid technologies, cement/concrete, advanced manufacturing, and nuclear