Capital Factory
Grant And Partnerships Manager
Location: Austin, Texas Type: Full-time, In-Office Reports to: Executive Director, STATION TEXAS Compensation: Base $75,000-$85,000 DOE; $125,000 OTE About STATION TEXAS
STATION TEXAS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accelerating entrepreneurship and innovation to create jobs, attract talent, and grow abundance across the state. By connecting leaders in venture capital, academia, government, and the military, STATION TEXAS drives collaborative efforts around "rising tide" opportunities like Army Futures Command, ARPA-H, and the Texas Space Commission. Through statewide programming, public events, coworking, mentorship, and founder education, STATION TEXAS is catalyzing the infrastructure that makes Texas the best place to start and scale world-changing companies. Role Overview
As the Grant and Partnerships Manager at STATION TEXAS, you will be the driving force behind our grant strategyidentifying, pursuing, and securing funding that empowers us to support the most exciting deep tech startups in Texas. You'll work closely with leadership and funders to craft compelling proposals for projects in sectors like aerospace, biotech, defense, energy, robotics, and artificial intelligence. This is your chance to turn visionary science-fiction into Texas-built reality. Responsibilities
Grant Identification & Pipeline Building
Proactively research and track federal, philanthropic, foundation, and industry funding opportunities (e.g., ARPA-H, NSF, DoD, DOE). Build and maintain a prioritized pipeline of grant opportunities aligned with STATION TEXAS' strategic initiatives. Proposal Development & Submission
Lead the full grant lifecycle: research, concepting, writing, editing, budgeting, compliance, and submission. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to gather necessary data, narratives, letters of support, and financials. Tailor grant applications to fit funder priorities while preserving the STATION TEXAS voice. Reporting & Compliance
Track and manage all reporting deadlines and compliance requirements post-award. Partner with leadership and finance teams to submit accurate and timely financial and programmatic reports. Ensure adherence to IRS, federal agency, and foundation policies. Strategic Contribution
Align grant-seeking efforts with organizational strategy and initiatives in partnership with the Executive Director. Support collaborative grant submissions with universities, regional accelerators, and corporate partners. Coordinate efforts with STATION DC on federal and policy-aligned opportunities. Success Looks Like
You've created needed marketing and program collateral within 30 days. You've built a pipeline of at least $10M in unrestricted grant and related funding opportunities within your first month. You've secured $1M in unrestricted grant funding within 12 months.
Location: Austin, Texas Type: Full-time, In-Office Reports to: Executive Director, STATION TEXAS Compensation: Base $75,000-$85,000 DOE; $125,000 OTE About STATION TEXAS
STATION TEXAS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accelerating entrepreneurship and innovation to create jobs, attract talent, and grow abundance across the state. By connecting leaders in venture capital, academia, government, and the military, STATION TEXAS drives collaborative efforts around "rising tide" opportunities like Army Futures Command, ARPA-H, and the Texas Space Commission. Through statewide programming, public events, coworking, mentorship, and founder education, STATION TEXAS is catalyzing the infrastructure that makes Texas the best place to start and scale world-changing companies. Role Overview
As the Grant and Partnerships Manager at STATION TEXAS, you will be the driving force behind our grant strategyidentifying, pursuing, and securing funding that empowers us to support the most exciting deep tech startups in Texas. You'll work closely with leadership and funders to craft compelling proposals for projects in sectors like aerospace, biotech, defense, energy, robotics, and artificial intelligence. This is your chance to turn visionary science-fiction into Texas-built reality. Responsibilities
Grant Identification & Pipeline Building
Proactively research and track federal, philanthropic, foundation, and industry funding opportunities (e.g., ARPA-H, NSF, DoD, DOE). Build and maintain a prioritized pipeline of grant opportunities aligned with STATION TEXAS' strategic initiatives. Proposal Development & Submission
Lead the full grant lifecycle: research, concepting, writing, editing, budgeting, compliance, and submission. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to gather necessary data, narratives, letters of support, and financials. Tailor grant applications to fit funder priorities while preserving the STATION TEXAS voice. Reporting & Compliance
Track and manage all reporting deadlines and compliance requirements post-award. Partner with leadership and finance teams to submit accurate and timely financial and programmatic reports. Ensure adherence to IRS, federal agency, and foundation policies. Strategic Contribution
Align grant-seeking efforts with organizational strategy and initiatives in partnership with the Executive Director. Support collaborative grant submissions with universities, regional accelerators, and corporate partners. Coordinate efforts with STATION DC on federal and policy-aligned opportunities. Success Looks Like
You've created needed marketing and program collateral within 30 days. You've built a pipeline of at least $10M in unrestricted grant and related funding opportunities within your first month. You've secured $1M in unrestricted grant funding within 12 months.