Climate Finance Solutions is hiring a
Grant Writer

Summary

Join Climate Finance Solutions (CFS) as a Grant Writer to help companies and organizations secure large-scale grant funding for climate-related ventures. This role offers significant growth potential, and you will have the opportunity to leverage your proven grant writing and management skills to develop an ambitious venture in an under-resourced part of 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
• 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