ABOUT CFS

Climate Finance Solutions (CFS) is a global consultancy that helps companies and organizations secure large-scale grant funding for climate solutions. To date, our team has secured over $1.6 billion in non-dilutive funding for clients across Europe, the US, Canada, Australia, and emerging markets worldwide. As a mission-driven company, we are committed to providing equitable access to the climate funding ecosystem and building the next generation of leaders in climate finance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Grants Project Manager, Europe at CFS, you’ll own EU and national grant applications end-to-end, leading writing teams and managing complex multi-stakeholder timelines, while serving as the strategic interface between CFS and our clients. You’ll bring rigor and momentum to high-stakes proposals from kickoff through submission, with quality and competitive positioning as the priority.

We’re a fast-paced, fully remote team. Contractors who deliver consistently are considered for our Senior Project Manager role.

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, and create project tasks assigned to the appropriate team members

• Serve as the primary point of contact between CFS and the client/partners, providing weekly status updates on project status and pending action items

• Coordinate writers and technical experts across proposal teams, balancing expertise with capacity to avoid burnout

• Oversee compliance with EU grant regulations and the EU Grant Agreement framework; manage submissions across the EU Funding and Tenders Portal and applicable national portals

• Serve as a strategic advisor to client teams on competitive positioning and partnership development, helping shape applications to maximize funding outcomes

• Coordinate cross-functionally between CFS team members and external partners to ensure smooth proposal development and submission

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent)

• Fluency in English

• Minimum of six years of grant project management or grant writing experience; at least three years as lead project manager on funded grant proposals

• Strong scientific or technical knowledge relevant to climate solutions

• Experience managing applications to EU funding agencies, including, but not limited to, Horizon Europe, the European Innovation Council (EIC), the EU Innovation Fund, and the LIFE Programme

• Strong knowledge of EU grant compliance, including Horizon Europe Programme Rules, the EU Grant Agreement framework, and applicable State Aid requirements

• Working knowledge of the EU Funding and Tenders Portal; national portal experience is a plus

• Proficiency in Asana, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and other standard project management and collaborative platforms

• Strong oral and written communication skills for working cooperatively with internal teams, clients, and external partners

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment

• Equipment, technical ability, flexibility, and temperament required to work fully remotely with intercontinental teams and clients, including weekday availability to check and respond to project communications

• Mission-driven, with a clear understanding of the urgency of addressing the climate crisis

Preferred

• Graduate degree, particularly in a related field (business administration, public administration, or a scientific or technical field)

• Prior grant writing experience

• Experience as an evaluator for EU or national funding programmes, in particular the EU Innovation Fund and Horizon Europe

• Multi-lingual writing capability and extensive experience with national funding agencies

• Knowledge of climate sectors, including renewable energy, carbon management, energy storage/batteries, industrial decarbonization, critical minerals and materials, hydrogen and other clean fuels, grid technologies, transportation, sustainable agriculture, advanced manufacturing, nuclear, and more