Remote Grants Project Manager

Summary

Join Climate Finance Solutions as a Grants Project Manager and play a vital role in the successful administration and development of grants within our organization. You will oversee the entire grant application process, from client kick-off to application submission, requiring strong project management skills, attention to detail, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., business administration, public administration, nonprofit management)
• Proven experience in grant development (pre-award), project management, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of grant compliance and regulations requirements (2CFR200)
• Experience working with government grants, foundations, or corporate donors
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in using project management tool Asana
• Proficiency in using GSuite
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Commitment to the organization's mission and values

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and submission of grant applications, ensuring compliance with all agency requirements and deadlines
• Serve as the primary point of contact between our CFS team and the client/partners
• Develop project internal timelines and milestones based on solicitation requirements
• Create and assign project tasks to appropriate team members
• Manage client expectations by setting “go” and “no-go” points
• Provide weekly status updates on project status and pending action items
• Provide clear direction and leadership to the writing team assigned to you
• Set goals and objectives for the team and individual team members
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture
• Check-in on available capacity from the team for project forecasting
• Maintain open and effective communication channels within the team
• Communicate project updates, expectations, and changes to team members
• Act as a liaison between the writing team and upper management
• Communicate team information requests to client

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP)
• Previous supervisory experience