Grant Writer

Grant Writer

We maintain a network of talented professionals for upcoming projects. While there are no immediate openings, we invite you to apply so that we can reach out as soon as relevant opportunities become available. Our hiring cycles move quickly, and having your application in advance helps us connect the right people to the right project without delay.

About CFS

Climate Finance Solutions (CFS) is a global consultancy that helps companies and organizations secure large-scale grant funding to develop and scale their high-impact climate solutions. The CFS team has a strong track record of success, having secured over $1.6 billion in grant funding. CFS is mission-driven, aiming to provide equitable access to the climate funding ecosystem. It is focused on supporting high-impact, climate-related ventures, and training and growing high-potential hires to develop the next class of leaders in climate.

Summary

This position has significant growth potential, and will provide the candidate a unique opportunity to leverage their proven grant writing and management skills to help develop an ambitious venture in an under-resourced part of the climate industry. As detailed below, it is important for the applicant to not only have relevant experience and a strong skill set, but also to want to be part of a business that can deliver on this potential and fulfill the vision of CFS. To that end, the applicant should be mission-driven, a self-starter, and highly capable of executing not only the day-to-day duties, but also capable of driving impactful initiatives throughout the development of the CFS enterprise. In addition to traditional grant-writing duties, CFS is seeking a candidate who can proactively work with clients to refine projects and business strategies to increase likelihood of funding and overall success.

Key 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.

Qualifications

Our Commitment to Inclusivity

Climate Finance Solutions values diversity and is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment. We firmly believe that a broad range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences is essential for addressing the complex challenges of climate change. We promote climate and social justice through our climate projects and within our own team. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communitiesincluding women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, indigenous people, and people with disabilitiesto apply to positions within the company. CFS is a member company of Empowering Diversity in Clean Tech (EDICT).

Compensation : $70 - 100 per hour, commensurate with experience Position Type : Contractor Location : Remote