Senior Funding Manager

Utilities One•Voorhees, NJ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Energy5 is a turnkey provider of commercial electrification and decarbonization infrastructure, handling the full project lifecycle from design to maintenance. The company experienced significant revenue growth in 2024 and 2025, operating with the speed of a startup and the reach of a national company. As a Senior Funding Manager, you will lead the company’s nationwide rebate and incentive strategy, identifying and prioritizing funding opportunities to accelerate EV charging infrastructure deployments. This role involves managing the entire lifecycle of incentive programs, from research and application to compliance and fund collection, and serving as a key subject matter expert within the organization.

Requirements

3+ years of experience preferred in grants, rebates, incentives, or funding program management within EV, energy, transportation, or clean tech.
Proven track record securing and managing large-scale funding programs.
Experience with NEVI and strong understanding of federal, state, and utility incentive structures.
Demonstrated experience managing the full funding lifecycle, from opportunity identification through application, compliance, and fund collection.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders across Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Operations.
Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills.
Strong organization and experience managing multiple deadlines and funding pipelines.
CRM tools such as Salesforce preferred.

Nice To Haves

Direct nationwide rebate and incentive strategy, identifying and prioritizing programs that accelerate company deployments.

Responsibilities

Lead the company’s nationwide rebate and incentive strategy.
Identify and prioritize funding opportunities that accelerate EV charging infrastructure deployments.
Manage the full lifecycle of incentive programs, including research, application, compliance, and fund collection.
Serve as a key subject matter expert across the organization on funding and incentives.
Manage activity from a dedicated SDR team and establish own opportunities through targeted outreach and relationship building.
Partner closely with operations, engineering, and rebate teams to deliver a seamless turnkey experience.
Develop, implement, and track all processes related to rebate research, submission, and fund collection.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting Sales, Partnerships, and cross-functional teams on eligibility, positioning, and program requirements.
Develop and manage standardized processes for rebate research, application preparation, submission, compliance, and fund collection.
Maintain a national rebate pipeline, ensuring accurate tracking of all submitted, awarded, pending, and denied applications.
Coordinate with Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Back Office teams to gather required documentation and ensure timely, accurate submissions and reconciliation of awarded funds.
Continuously research and monitor federal, state, and utility incentive programs, including NEVI, and communicate updates, rule changes, and funding timelines to internal stakeholders.
Build and maintain relationships with funding agencies, utilities, and public sector partners.
Support internal reporting, forecasting, and strategic funding decisions.