Remote Grant Writer

Summary

Join Climate Finance Solutions as a Grant Writer to leverage your skills and help develop an ambitious venture in the climate industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) required; BA or BS in scientific/technical field preferred. Priority given to applicants with graduate degrees
• Fluency in English required
• Must have a minimum of six years of experience in a similar role e.g., grant writing, technical writing. Candidates with specific grant writing experience are strongly preferred (ex: Horizon, LIFE, EIC, and Innovation Fund)
• Advanced degree and/or extraordinary writing ability may reduce the length of similar experience required
• 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 G Suite, and have the ability to understand and utilize spreadsheet equations
• Must have a proven record of maintaining schedules and hitting 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
• Must be mission-driven and have a clear understanding of the importance of quickly and effectively addressing the climate crisis

Responsibilities

• Work with senior staff, funding director, other grant writers, and the administrative team to bring high-quality proposals through the entire development process: opportunity identification, assessment, cultivation, development, 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 skillset
• 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