Funding Team Leader

WithersRavenel is recruiting a Funding Team Leader to join the expanding and innovative Funding and Asset Management Practice Area!  In this role you will leverage your expertise and skills to collaborate with your team and execute the timely and accurate production of projects.      

This is a fully remote role based out of South Carolina. The ideal candidate has working experience with State or Local Government within South Carolina and a proven track record of securing grants and funding. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Research and identify relevant grants and funding opportunities from federal, state, and private sources.
• Develop and implement strategies to secure funding for client projects.
• Prepare and submit high-quality grant applications and proposals. 
• Work closely with local governments, towns, and municipalities to understand their asset management needs and funding requirements. 
• Provide expert advice and guidance on funding options and strategies. 
• Assist clients in developing comprehensive plans. 
• Oversee the entire grant lifecycle, including application, award, implementation, and reporting. 
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of funded projects to ensure compliance with funding requirements. 
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports to funding bodies and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with funding agencies, donors, and other key stakeholders. 
• Represent the organization at funding-related events, meetings, and conferences. 
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment of funding strategies with organizational goals. 
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities in grant funding. 
• Maintain accurate records of all funding activities and documentation. 
• Responsible for cultivation of existing relationships including periodic client meetings, proposal, and budget development, and obtaining feedback in conjunction with Marketing and Department personnel as required.
• Lead, coach, and mentor Team Members to achieve the goals and strategies for the Practice Area.  Actively encourage career development, training and career path planning for all of your direct teammates.

Why WR?

WithersRavenel is looking for people who are passionate about collaboration, community, and client success. Your reward for sharing your talent with us? OWNERSHIP. As a 100% employee-owned company, every employee is an owner—which adds a powerful and unique dimension to our vibrant company culture and purposeful work.   

Our employee owners say they love a lot of things about WithersRavenel, but the things most often cited are: 

• our amazing people and team-first atmosphere, 
• our focus on the professional development and growth of our staff, and 
• our commitment to the communities in which we work and live.

Learn more about our benefits and employee ownership! 

Bring your talent and collaborative spirit and join our team of employee owners at WithersRavenel!   

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field. 
• 10+ years of experience in grant writing, funding acquisition, or a related role. 
• Working experience in State or Local Government. 
• Proven track record of successfully securing grants and funding.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and private funding sources. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills as well as excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Energetic, flexible, confident, and forward thinking. 

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of the position. Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. 

WithersRavenel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military service, or other non-merit factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. At WithersRavenel, we strive to build and nurture a culture where diversity, inclusivity, and belonging are a normal part of doing business, not an initiative. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. By hiring highly talented people who align with our Core Values, we continue to enrich and broaden our ownership community, as well as the employee and client experience. This purposeful approach to diversity and inclusion leads to greater commitment, collaboration, and effectiveness in our culture, work, and lives.