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
