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Climate Finance Solutions · 5 months ago

Grant Writer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$70/hr - $100/hr

4+ years exp

Climate Finance Solutions (CFS) is a global consultancy focused on helping organizations secure grant funding for climate solutions. The Grant Writer will leverage their expertise to develop high-quality proposals, support project development, and advise clients on maximizing funding opportunities.

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 writingScientific knowledgeTechnical knowledgeResearch skillsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceProject managementMission-drivenOral communicationWritten communicationSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) required; degree in scientific/technical field preferred. Priority given to applicants with graduate degrees

Fluency in written English required

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

Documented history of at least three years of funded grant awards for which candidate was primary writer

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

Certifications in pre-award research administration preferred - i.e. GPA, CGP, or CRA/CPRA

Ideally, experience in securing grants with climate-focused federal and state agencies, including, but not limited to, the US Department of Energy (DOE), US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protective Agency (EPA), National Science Foundation (NSF), California Energy Commission (CEC), New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and MassCEC

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