Job Description

Senior Funding Manager

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: United States

Reporting To: Ruxandra Creizan

Key Responsibilities

• Take initiative rather than wait for direction
• Build long-term relationships anchored in trust and reliability
• Thrive in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment
• Create opportunity through proactive outreach and strong follow-through
• Desire growth within a national organization that values pace, discipline, and leadership

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

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

• 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, with strong organization and experience managing multiple deadlines and funding pipelines (CRM tools such as Salesforce preferred)

Benefits

• Health Insurance plans; (health, dental, vision);
• 401k Plan;
• Great Work Environment;
• Career Advancement Opportunities.