Strategy Associate

Company Overview: 

Capitol Funding Solutions (CFS) is a full-service competitive funding firm based in Washington, DC, providing funding strategy, comprehensive proposal management, grant administration, and program design to help clients find, win, and implement competitive funding. CFS empowers clients to navigate the funding landscape effectively, ensuring access to the resources necessary for transformative growth and development.   

With over $3 billion in competitive funding secured since 2021, CFS guides public and private sector clients through the complexities of federal, state, local, and private funding opportunities. Within the public sector, CFS supports state agencies, local governments, tribes, hospitals, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations. Their private-sector clients span a broad range of industries, from start-ups to multinational corporations. CFS is dedicated to understanding its clients’ unique goals and challenges to craft tailored strategies and proposals that drive impactful results.  

Job Summary:

The Strategy Associate is an entry-level role on the CFS Strategy Team that supports funding and policy research, proposal drafting, client deliverables, strategic funding reports, legislative bill tracking, and monitoring policy updates from federal and state agencies. This hybrid position is based in Washington, DC and reports in-person to the CFS office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday each week from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  

 The Strategy Associate will assist the CFS Team with funding strategy development, client relations, and preparation for current and future opportunities, ensuring clients are well-positioned to secure available resources. In addition, this role includes monitoring and distributing policy and legislative updates that impact CFS clients, while supporting business development activities to expand the organization’s reach.  

 The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, often unstructured environment while supporting multiple projects and senior team members.  

Key Responsibilities:   

Funding and Policy Research  

• Conduct research on federal, state, and local government funding opportunities, as well as funding from private foundations aligned with client priorities.  
• Monitor and summarize policy developments, rulemakings, and guidance from relevant agencies.  
• Draft weekly editions and monthly recap of the CFS newsletter Access Granted, highlighting key funding and policy updates of the week.   
• Draft articles on agency updates and federal policies related to federal funding for the CFS website  
• Provide weekly updates to the CFS Writing Team to inform internal decision-making.  
• Track and organize information on federal and select state legislation and appropriations relevant to CFS clients, including committee activity, bill status, and key deadlines.  

Business Proposal and Deliverable Support  

• Support the preparation of client-facing strategic funding reports, slide decks, briefs, and memos that clearly communicate funding pathways and policy updates.  
• Assist senior CFS staff with business proposal development and pitch materials for prospective clients.   
• Monitor key websites and procurement portals for RFP and solicitation announcements from prospective CFS clients.   
• Provide proactive communication to clients on emerging opportunities and legislative updates relevant to their priorities.  

Administrative Support  

• Manage calendar invites and draft agendas for internal and external meetings.  
• Assist with internal document organization.   
• Occasional meeting transcription.   

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.  
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.   
• Strong research and analytical skills, including comfort navigating federal and state websites, legislation, budget documents, and policy resources.  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (or equivalent tools) for drafting, analysis, and presentations.  
• Self-starter mindset, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, unstructured environment.  

Requirements to Apply:

• 1-page resume 
• 2-3 page writing sample