Grant Writer (Contract)

Moon Five • Berkeley, CA

8d • Remote

About The Position

Moon 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.

Requirements

• Proven experience writing and winning grants, ideally for hardware.
• Excellent written communication and storytelling skills, with an eye for clarity and impact.
• Strong research and analytical abilities to identify viable funding sources.
• Ability to translate complex technical or product concepts into clear, compelling narratives.
• Self-starter who can work independently in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with EV charging infrastructure is a plus.
• Familiarity with budget creation and project cost estimation for grant applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify grant opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and corporate funders that align with the company’s goals.
• Develop high-quality, persuasive grant proposals, concept notes, and supporting materials that articulate our vision, programs, and technical work.
• Manage timelines, submission schedules, and compliance requirements for multiple grants simultaneously.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather information, data, and metrics needed for proposals.
• Maintain a grant tracking system, including deadlines, submissions, and reporting obligations.
• Draft follow-up materials such as progress reports and impact summaries for awarded grants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed