Director, Funding & Site Development

• Develop a comprehensive funding strategy, prioritizing opportunities based on alignment, probability of success, and potential impact.
• Manage identification of federal, state, and local government funding programs aligned with EV charging infrastructure goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, external organizations, and key stakeholders.
• Lead preparation and submission of high-quality grant applications, ensuring compliance with all requirements.
• Lead the onboarding process for all new funding contracts, including a comprehensive review of obligations, deadlines, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure that all relevant departments are informed of key contract terms through structured communication and documentation processes.
• Develop and maintain standardized onboarding workflows to ensure consistency and thoroughness.
• Train internal teams on compliance obligations and operational impacts of each funding contract.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to gather necessary data and documentation for funding applications and reporting.
• Manage all aspects of the awarded grants, including compliance with terms, reporting, and coordination of audits or site visits.
• Drive proactive process development to promptly invoice grant agencies and collect on funding to ensure smooth business operations.
• Lead invoicing of grant agencies accurately and rapidly, ensuring alignment with company goals for the time from site commissioning to invoice submission.
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate accounting and financial tracking for each funding source.

• Own the integrity and accuracy of funding and origination-related data in Salesforce, ensuring it reflects current obligations, deadlines, and statuses.
• Implement and maintain processes to keep Salesforce data up-to-date and aligned with funding program requirements.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate data from funding contracts into broader projects and financial systems.

• Coordinate with third-party originators and internal teams to vet and analyze opportunities, ensuring alignment with company strategy.
• Manage relationships with internal and third party site acquisition personnel, property owners, landlords, and stakeholders
• Oversee contract negotiations with site hosts
• Oversee due diligence on sites, evaluating traffic patterns, proximity to amenities, electrical infrastructure, and feasibility.
• Own and facilitate smooth and timely processing of sites through EVCS’s stage-gate process
• Align site acquisition efforts with federal, state, and local government funding.
• Manage gating processes for selection of high-value EV charging sites, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives.
• Collaborate with construction supervisors and other team members to get input and buy-in on site feasibility.
• Manage accurate entry of all opportunities into internal systems, capturing key data to support seamless execution.
• Oversee the handoff of approved opportunities to project managers, ensuring smooth transitions and clear expectations.
• Own portfolio analysis (in collaboration with FP&A) including modeling and scenario analysis to evaluate project viability, profitability, and risk.
• Provide data-driven recommendations for prioritizing sites and refining acquisition strategies.
• Process Improvement & Reporting:
• Develop and implement strategies to streamline the origination and acquisition process, driving efficiency and effectiveness.
• Own and continually refine the site scoring process and methodology
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular updates to senior management on progress, challenges, and opportunities.
• Propose and execute improvements to ensure seamless coordination between acquisition, funding, and project execution teams.
• Additional responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred
• 7+ years of experience in government funding or infrastructure project development, ideally in energy or transportation
• Proven success securing and managing grants, rebates, and public funding for infrastructure projects
• Deep knowledge of funding programs, regulatory compliance, and reporting requirements
• Skilled in onboarding and operationalizing new funding contracts in fast-paced environments
• Experience managing compliance and reporting for government contracts
• Strong financial acumen, including basic modeling and understanding of IRR and project viability
• Proven contract negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experienced with Salesforce or similar CRM systems, with emphasis on data quality and process integration
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple funding programs simultaneously
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to risk assessment, compliance, and funding optimization

Location: This is a remote role. The Company is based in Southern California (Arcadia, Los Angeles, CA). The role requires meeting in person on an as-needed basis.

About EVCS
EVCS was founded in 2018 and has quickly become one of the largest and fastest-growing public EV charging networks on the US West Coast. With over 1,500 AC Level 2 and DC Fast chargers installed and growing, EVCS offers drivers an expansive network of fast, reliable, affordable, and conveniently located chargers across California, Oregon, and Washington. Powered by 100% renewable energy, EVCS is disrupting the mobility industry through a turn-key approach that utilizes public and private funding sources to encourage the installation of fast-charging stations.

EVCS has secured over $100M in government funding and engaged over 300 public and private site hosts, from Fortune 500 companies to underrepresented communities, to build and grow its net-zero-carbon network. Our team is growing fast, attracting top talent from a wide range of industries. If you thrive in fast-paced, purpose-driven, high-performing environments, EVCS is the right fit for your next career move.

Find out more at www.evcs.com