Travertine is a Climate Tech start-up based in Boulder, CO, that is rapidly scaling an electrochemical technology for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and sustainable critical element extraction. Our process takes carbon dioxide from the air and industrial waste minerals to produce cementitious materials, carbon credits, and sulfuric acid. The sulfuric acid is used in the extraction of critical elements like lithium and phosphorus for EV batteries and fertilizer. The Travertine Process TM was developed by Prof. Laura Lammers at her UC Berkeley lab. Travertine was founded in 2022 to scale this process to gigatons of permanent CDR and massively reduce industrial waste.

Since founding, Travertine has raised over $25M in capital, including over $5M in US Federal and State government grants. As one of the first companies to receive pre-purchases of CDR from the new Stripe-led $1B Frontier fund, and as founding members of the Carbon Removal Alliance, we are committed to industrial decarbonization at scale. We were named C&EN 10 startups to watch in 2022, a Bloomberg NEF Pioneer in 2023, and RMI Third Derivative 1st Gigaton Captured program participants in 2024. Today we are focused on scaling up commercial deployments of our technology, starting with a Demonstration Plant to be commissioned in mid-2025. We believe in developing practical approaches to solving the climate crisis.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Grants and Development Manager to join our team and help scale our approach to carbon mitigation. The Grants and Development Manager will be responsible for identifying, developing, and submitting grant proposals to a variety of funding organizations, including federal, state, and private foundations. They will also work with third parties on life cycle assessments (LCA) and monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) protocol development for Travertine’s process.

Key Responsibilities

• Mange the entire grant process:
• Identify and track relevant federal and state grant opportunities that align with Travertine’s research and development goals.
• Manage internal and external partners, sub-recipients, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and write compelling grant proposals including project narratives, budgets, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with technical and research staff to gather information and translate complex technical concepts into clear and persuasive language.
• Submit grant proposals.
• Manage the development of Travertine’s life cycle assessments (LCA) and monitoring reporting and verification (MRV) protocols:
• Project manage internal work on LCA and MRV
• Manage relationships with third-party organizations developing Travertine’s specific LCAs and MRV protocols in alignment with industry standards and funding requirements
• Maintain strong relationships with funding organizations and program officers.
• For grants that have been received, manage grant reporting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate submission of progress reports and financial documentation.
  
  

Qualifications

• Background in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Geochemistry, or related fields.
• Excellent writing, communication, and research skills.
• Proven track record of securing funding through grant proposals.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• Familiarity with CDR MRV protocols and ISO standards for LCA is preferred.
• Experience with Canadian Grants and Canadian CCUS ITC is a plus.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Generous health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401k with 100% match up to 3% of salary
• Flexible time off policy
  
  

$90,000 - $120,000 a year

Salary is highly dependent on skills and experience of candidate.

Note that this candidate is preferred to work from our Boulder, CO headquarters, but exceptional remote or hybrid employees will be considered.