Grant Manager

Who we are:

Electra is reinventing iron production to tackle the nearly 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions produced from iron and steelmaking. Its patented process uses chemistry and renewable energy to transform a variety of grades of iron ore into environmentally responsible pure iron at scale. By maximizing the value of Earth’s resources and minimizing our environmental footprint and carbon emissions, Electra is forging a green future from the ground up. With a collaborative culture and passion for disrupting the status quo, careers at Electra offer challenge, reward, and the opportunity to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the health of the planet. 

What you will do: 

The Grant Manager is a resourceful, detail-oriented, and collaborative team member with excellent proposal writing and project management skills. This individual is responsible for managing all aspects of the grant development process, including planning, budgeting, writing, submitting, and tracking grants. The Grant Writer/Project Manager oversees the grant process including opportunity identification, pre-award, grant progress monitoring, and award closure for federal and state grant funding programs. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Researches, writes, prepares, and submits new and renewed grant proposals. 
• Serves as a company representative and point-of-contact to government grant agencies. May be asked to participate in and present at grant kickoff and status events.  
• Develops and oversees a process to ensure compliance with grant requirements, including adherence to changes in requirements. This includes effectively communicating and reinforcing grant requirements to key stakeholders. 
• Monitors post-award grant project activities and communicates proactively with the grant administrator to ensure ongoing compliance 
• Proactively identifies, communicates, and works with key stakeholders to mitigate potential risk factors associated with obtaining and/or maintaining grant funding. 
• Works with the Finance team to submit approved funding allocations and reimbursements in a timely manner. 
• Conducts post-award debriefing, identifies issues, and develops solutions to be applied to future projects. 
• Briefs Executive team and key stakeholders on the status of grant projects. 
• Reads, understands, and complies with all workplace health and safety policies, safe work practices, and company policies and procedures.

What we need you to bring to the team:  

• BS Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• 5+ years’ experience in technical writing and preparing grant applications for submission process 
• 5+ years’ experience managing multiple complex grants simultaneously from both federal and state agencies over various budget periods 
• Experience managing large scale, multi-million-dollar grants including federal, state and private party funding 
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding grant compliance 
• Previous experience working with internal teams to establish Community Benefit Plans in support of grants 
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability build out effective project plans 
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to comprehend highly technical concepts