Lead STEM Education Grantwriter

About Betabox:

Betabox creates transformative STEM education experiences for schools and districts across the U.S. Our hands-on learning solutions—including Onsite Field Trips, mobile labs, and STEM Projects—equip students with future-ready skills, spark curiosity, and foster a love for technology and innovation. Our mission is to ensure all students can access fulfilling, future-proof career pathways in STEM fields.

Position Overview:

Betabox is seeking an experienced Lead Grantwriter to build and manage a comprehensive grants and RFP engine focused on STEM education. This role involves identifying high-potential funding opportunities, assessing Betabox’s ability to apply independently or with higher education partners, and leading all aspects of proposal development through submission. As a key player in our growth strategy, the Lead Grantwriter will combine strategic insight, exceptional writing skills, and a deep understanding of our programs to produce compelling and effective grant proposals.

Betabox offers evidence-based STEM enrichment and instructional resources, and your role will be to identify high-probability grant opportunities where Betabox can apply directly or serve as a sub-awardee with higher education partners. You’ll work closely with internal and external evaluators to design program assessments, ensure data accuracy for reporting, and maintain compliance with grant requirements.

If you’re ready to lead the development of a high-performing grants program and build a team aligned with your vision, this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Grants Engine Development: Build and manage a grants and RFP engine to source high-potential STEM education funding opportunities aligned with Betabox’s mission and growth goals.
• Grant Identification & Sourcing: Research and qualify new grant opportunities (local, state, federal, and private) to assess alignment with Betabox’s programs and strategic direction.
• Proposal Evaluation: Collaborate with leadership to determine whether Betabox should apply independently or with a partner, optimizing each proposal’s likelihood of success.
• Grant Writing & Submission: Write all sections of grant proposals, including narratives, budgets, timelines, and project plans. Ensure accurate, timely submissions that meet all funder guidelines.
• Collaboration & Strategy: Partner with the Betabox team to fully understand our programs, mission, and goals, crafting grant proposals that highlight our unique impact and value to funders.
• Innovation in Grantwriting: Use AI tools and other tech solutions to streamline workflows and improve grantwriting efficiency. Stay up-to-date with advancements in grantwriting technology.
• Principal Investigator (PI) Role: Serve as PI on grants when applicable, taking responsibility for project outcomes, compliance, and funder communication.
• Grants Management: Oversee grant-funded programs post-award, ensuring compliance and effective project management. As the grants engine grows, you’ll build a team to support program management.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates to Betabox leadership on grant opportunities, submissions, and results, and prepare reports for funders as required.

• Proven Grant Success: Demonstrated success in securing at least $2 million in grants, preferably in STEM or educational fields.
• Grant Program Knowledge: Be familiar with STEM education-focused grant programs, including NSF programs, ITEST, AISL, Department of Defense (DOD), Office of Naval Research (Navy ONR), Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), and other relevant funding sources.
• Grant Writing Expertise: Extensive experience writing, coordinating, and submitting grants to public and private funders, with the ability to transform high-level program concepts into detailed applications.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with grant portals like SAM and Grants.gov for sourcing and submitting proposals.
• Strategic & Analytical Skills: Ability to assess funding opportunities and Betabox’s fit with grant requirements, combined with collaborative proposal design and strategic positioning experience.
• Tech-Savvy: Experience with AI tools and technology solutions to enhance grantwriting workflows and improve efficiency.
• Self-Motivation & Initiative: A self-starter who can independently drive high-level goals to completion with limited oversight.

• STEM/Education Sector Experience: Knowledge of the STEM education field.
• Higher Education Partnerships: Experience collaborating with higher education institutions.
• Principal Investigator Experience: Prior experience as a PI on grants.

• Base Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Additional Compensation: Participation in an annual bonus pool and a long-term incentive plan
• Healthcare & Dental Plan
• 401k (no match)
• Flexible Remote Work: Option to work remotely or from our office in Raleigh, NC