Senior Public Funds Specialist

Company Description

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Job Description

Summary:

Bosch US received our first publicly funded project in 2007. Since that time, we have secured hundreds of millions of dollars from Federal and State government agencies to advance our mutual goals. As we look to build on our success, we are adding this key position to the team which will focus on:

• Conducting opportunity mining for Federal and State grants align with Bosch research and development priorities.
• Supporting the development and expansion of key partnerships among Universities, National Laboratories and industry.
• Supporting the development of grant applications, establishing subsequent contracts with Federal agencies and project execution through closeout.
• Developing, implementing and monitoring government compliance policies, standards and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Results oriented: You are a key contributor in identifying and securing public funds in the region. At the intersection of our technology roadmaps and growth strategies, you find opportunities to leverage available public funding to accelerate research and development at Bosch. By doing so, we create a ‘win-win’ environment with our Government partners to assist them in advancing their goals in areas such as mobility, clean energy and artificial intelligence.
• Networking, communication and collaboration: You recognize the key to success in securing funding is in developing internal and external networks to be used in building winning proposal teams. Working in cooperation with the engineering, marketing and business development organizations at Bosch, you connect internal research priorities with external funding sources. You look to expand our University and National Laboratory networks, connect with potential OEM project partners, and represent Bosch during in-person and virtual visits with our internal and external stakeholders.
• Executing for success: You help set the stage for success by helping establish and maintain the policies and procedures that allow the business to succeed in navigating the Government regulatory environment. Upon securing funding awards, you support the business during the contracting, project execution and closeout phases.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years experience within business, marketing, sales, business development or engineering field.
• Experience or interest in working with advanced research and development topics across a variety of technical areas. 
• Ability to interface across functional areas including engineering, marketing, sales, manufacturing and business development.
• Ability to interpret and apply Federal regulatory rules, regulations, and policies during the public funded project lifecycle.
• Ability to independently coordinate and prioritize multiple projects with limited supervision.
• Advanced MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to represent Bosch in front of external stakeholders including Government personnel.
• Willingness to travel on occasion with notice (10%)

Additional Information

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable. 

In addition to your base salary, Bosch offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts (HSA); flexible spending accounts; 401(K) retirement plans with an employer match; wellness programs; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; paid time off; parental leave, adoption assistance; and reimbursement of education expenses.

Learn more about our full benefits offerings by visiting: www.myboschbenefits.com. Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus, commission, or additional benefits.

EEO/OFCCP: Bosch is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit. Bosch is fully committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities and to providing equal employment opportunity to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, sex, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation), national origin or ancestry, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions and aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, retention, training, placement, promotion, advancement, transfers, job assignments, layoffs, leaves of absence, termination, and compensation. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to all aspects of employment.

Bosch is dedicated to maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and local law, including but not limited to, affirmative action plan requirements, EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reporting, and I9 / work authorization guidance.

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

· FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

· AWIM (A World In Motion)

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