5.4. 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.

This role directly accelerates Phoenix Tailings’ mission to become the world's first fully clean mining and metals production company, enabling sustainable critical metals production and reducing environmental harm from traditional mining.

• 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.

• Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee.
• Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
• 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!

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production, aiming to be the world's first fully clean mining and metals production company.