Senior Funding Manager

About the role

Energy5 is a turnkey provider of commercial electrification and decarbonization infrastructure. We design, build, and manage the full project lifecycle for our clients, including site design, engineering, rebate and grant management, permitting, installation, inspection, activation, and ongoing maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s nationwide rebate and incentive strategy, identifying and prioritizing funding opportunities that accelerate EV charging infrastructure deployments.
• Manage the full lifecycle of incentive programs, from research and application through compliance and fund collection.
• Partner closely with our operations, engineering, and rebate teams to deliver a seamless turnkey experience that customers trust.

Requirements

• 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

• Preferred Experience:
  • 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.
  • Cook up and maintain relationships with funding agencies, utilities, and public sector partners.
  • Support internal reporting, forecasting, and strategic funding decisions.
• Required Experience:
  • 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.
  • Strong understanding of federal, state, and utility incentive structures.
  • 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