5.1. Senior Grant Specialist

• 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

• 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

• 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.