Grants Project Manager – Remote (US)

About the role

As a Grants Project Manager, US at CFS you will own federal and state grant applications end‑to‑end, lead writing teams, manage complex multi‑stakeholder timelines, and act as the strategic interface between CFS and its clients. You will drive rigor and momentum on high‑stakes proposals from kickoff through submission, prioritising quality and competitive positioning.

Key responsibilities

• Manage grant applications from client kickoff through submission, ensuring compliance with all requirements and deadlines.
• Develop project timelines, milestones, and go/no‑go decision points aligned with solicitation requirements.
• Serve as primary point of contact between CFS and clients/partners, providing weekly status updates.
• Coordinate writers and technical experts across proposal teams, balancing expertise with capacity.
• Oversee compliance with federal grant regulations (2 CFR 200) and manage submissions on SAM.gov, Grants.gov Workspace, DOE eXCHANGE, and relevant state platforms.
• Advise client teams on competitive positioning and partnership development to maximise funding outcomes.
• Coordinate cross‑functional collaboration between CFS team members and external partners.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and fluency in English.
• Minimum six years of grant project management or grant writing experience, with at least three years as lead project manager on funded proposals.
• Strong scientific or technical knowledge relevant to climate solutions.
• Experience managing applications to US federal and state climate‑focused agencies (DOE, USDA, DOD, NSF, EPA, CEC, NYSERDA, etc.).
• Deep knowledge of federal grant compliance (2 CFR 200) and standard forms (SF424 family).
• Proficiency with grant submission platforms such as SAM.gov, Grants.gov Workspace, and DOE eXCHANGE.
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Required skills

• Asana project‑management tool.
• Google Workspace and Microsoft Office suite.
• Federal grant submission platforms: SAM.gov, Grants.gov Workspace, DOE eXCHANGE.
• Compliance knowledge of 2 CFR 200 and SF424 budgeting forms.