About Moon FiveMoon Five helps multi-family homes unlock the full potential of their existing electrical infrastructure - starting with plug-and-play direct-to-tenant EV charging at $50/month and zero upfront costs.Moon Five’s hardware, software, and deployment optimizations allow us to skip the costly infrastructure upgrade and long installation cycles, enabling rapid EV charging adoption today while setting the stage for future energy services like load balancing, DERs, and affordable backup energy.Moon Five is a Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) portfolio company, and participated in Berkeley Skydeck, Creative Destruction Labs, and Cleantech Open and is an Energy Power Research Institute’s (EPRI) Incubatenergy Finalist.Your RoleWe’re seeking an experienced Grant Writer (Part-Time, Contract) to research, draft, and manage grant applications to public and private funding sources. You’ll work closely with our leadership and product teams to translate our technical work into compelling proposals that unlock funding for scalable impact. We're a tight-knit team and would love to chat if you're excited to help power the next era of renter-driven electrification!This is a part-time, remote contract position with flexible hours. If you're based in the Bay Area, you have the option to occasionally work from our Berkeley HQ.Responsibilities<ul><li>Research and identify grant opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and corporate funders that align with the company’s goals.</li><li>Develop high-quality, persuasive grant proposals, concept notes, and supporting materials that articulate our vision, programs, and technical work. </li><li>Manage timelines, submission schedules, and compliance requirements for multiple grants simultaneously.</li><li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather information, data, and metrics needed for proposals.</li><li>Maintain a grant tracking system, including deadlines, submissions, and reporting obligations.</li><li>Draft follow-up materials such as progress reports and impact summaries for awarded grants.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Proven experience writing and winning grants, ideally for hardware.</li><li>Excellent written communication and storytelling skills, with an eye for clarity and impact.</li><li>Strong research and analytical abilities to identify viable funding sources.</li><li>Ability to translate complex technical or product concepts into clear, compelling narratives.</li><li>Self-starter who can work independently in a fast-paced, startup environment.</li><li>Familiarity with EV charging infrastructure is a plus.</li><li>Familiarity with budget creation and project cost estimation for grant applications is a plus.</li></ul>Details<ul><li>Hours: Flexible, expecting 5-20 hours per week (depends on grant volume)</li><li>Compensation: Hourly rate will depend on relevant experience and location</li><li>Location: Remote (Bay Area preferred)</li><li>Start date: ASAP</li></ul>If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Moon Five is working to bring equitable decarbonization and resiliency to those who need it the most: multi-family renters. We offer renters zero dollar-down, dedicated electric vehicle charging, paving the way for apartment electrification and resiliency. We better utilize untapped potential in the existing electrical wiring, removing the need for breaker upgrades and utility involvement. Our hardware gets apartments future-ready with vehicle-sourced electrical backup power and apartment energy management capacities.

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