5.3. Senior Grant Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue non-dilutive funding opportunities that align with Phoenix Tailings’ mission and R&D roadmap 
• Lead the development, writing, and submission of high-quality grant proposals to agencies including DOE, DOD, ARPA-E, and others 
• Manage grant application processes from start to finish, including timelines, documentation, budgets, and compliance requirements 
• Collaborate with engineering, R&D, and leadership teams to gather technical content and build strategic narratives 
• Track and maintain reporting requirements, deliverables, and milestone compliance for awarded grants 
• Monitor policy and program updates to proactively align Phoenix Tailings with emerging funding priorities 
• Cultivate relationships with government program managers and consortium partners to increase funding success 
• Provide internal reporting and analysis on funding performance and strategic opportunities 

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience writing, winning, and managing federal and/or state grant proposals, ideally in energy, defense, or advanced manufacturing 
• Demonstrated success securing funding from DOE, DOD, ARPA-E, or similar government agencies 
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to distill complex ideas into compelling and compliant narratives 
• Knowledge of federal grant processes, budgeting, compliance, and reporting requirements 
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical teams and external stakeholders 
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in tracking and managing deadlines and deliverables 
• Passion for clean technology, critical materials, and driving innovation through public-private partnership 

We offer a competitive compensation package that is based on expertise. We also offer the following benefits:

• Healthcare, we care about you and your family: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage 
• Stock: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company. 
• Family Focus: Parental leave and flexibility for families. 
• Time Off: Flexible vacation policy to encourage people to get out and see the world. 
• Team Fun: Regularly scheduled events, and celebrations. 
• Learning: Learning and development Opportunities to grow your skills and career. 
• Great team: Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference! 
• Flexible culture: We are results-focused. We don’t work at the office every day.