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Transfr · 1 month ago

Funding Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$80K/yr - $85K/yr

5+ years exp

Transfr is on a mission to help create pathways to career success through immersive career exploration and training simulations. The Funding Manager serves as a strategic advisor, helping partners navigate funding landscapes and aligning program models with various funding priorities to enable revenue and regional performance.

EducationSimulationTrainingVirtual Reality

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to partners, helping them navigate funding landscapes, understand their options, and design programs that align with both grant requirements and organizational goals

Analyze state, federal, and local grants, as well as state workforce priorities, to identify opportunities for strong alignment between Transfr and partners and to guide partners on how to compete for funding successfully

Develop clear, persuasive narratives and program recommendations that connect partner outcomes, local labor market needs, and Transfr’s solutions

Support partners through all stages of the funding process, from identifying opportunities to interpreting requirements, defining measurable goals, developing sustainability strategies, and preparing competitive submissions

Act as a cross-functional connector, ensuring Sales and Customer Success are aligned on the funding strategy for each state and partner

Build and maintain regional funding strategies, trackers, and intelligence that guide internal forecasting, planning, and partner engagement

Monitor emerging policies, workforce initiatives, and ecosystem shifts to anticipate new opportunities and proactively advise internal teams

Support Customer Success and partners post-award to ensure programs meet required metrics and position organizations for long-term sustainability and future funding

Holds accountability for regional performance by partnering closely with Sales to support pipeline progression and closed-won business

Qualification

Funding strategy developmentWorkforce development experienceGrant analysisAnalytical skillsExceptional writing skillsProject managementCommunication skillsCollaborationAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience in a strategic, funding-focused, workforce development, or educational environment (e.g., higher education, K-12, or government relations positions) and brings a deep understanding of the nonprofit sector

Demonstrated ability to interpret complex funding structures, policy language, and program requirements

Exceptional writing and communication skills with the ability to translate complexity into clarity

Strong analytical skills and a systems-thinking mindset

Highly organized with excellent project management abilities and comfort juggling multiple priorities

Relationship-driven, collaborative, and comfortable serving as a strategic thought partner to both internal teams and external organizations

Brings a high degree of adaptability and embraces the change that may come with scaling a high-growth company