Bilingual Grants Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Manage a portfolio of over 50 active clients with ongoing grant initiatives.

• Act as the main point of contact for all grant-related activities.

• Convert business objectives, projects, and technical plans into viable grant strategies in collaboration with founders and leadership teams.

• Keep clients updated on pertinent opportunities and timelines.

• Oversee active, submitted, and awarded opportunities through to final outcomes and reporting.

• Track federal and provincial funding programs that pertain to assigned clients.

• Evaluate eligibility, effort, timing, and the probability of success.

• Counsel clients on which opportunities to pursue or deprioritize.

• Maintain visibility throughout each client's entire grants pipeline.

• Identify risks, dependencies, and resource requirements.

• Coordinate both internal and external grant writers and subject matter experts.

• Provide briefs, context, and deadlines for submissions.

• Review, edit, and ensure quality of submissions prior to final delivery.

• Ensure alignment with client positioning and funder specifications.

• Collaborate with Customer Success, SR&ED, and other internal departments.

• Contribute to the writing of full applications when appropriate.

• Edit and enhance drafts for quality control, clarity, compliance, and impact.

• Utilize AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Claude for research and drafting, with human oversight.

• Monitor deadlines, submission statuses, and outcomes.

• Maintain precise records and documentation.

• Assist with post-submission follow-ups and address funder inquiries.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of two years' experience in grants, funding advisory, or similar roles.

• Proven ability to manage a high volume of clients or projects at the same time.

• Strong skills in editing, reviewing, and quality control.

• Comprehensive understanding of Canadian government funding programs (including federal, provincial, municipal, and sector-specific).

• Proficient with technology and comfortable using tools such as G Suite, CRM platforms (like HubSpot), and modern AI-assisted productivity applications.

• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities.

• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in both English and French, both spoken and written, is required.

• Experience with startups or scale-ups is a significant advantage.

• Familiarity with sectors like software, AI, med tech, cleantech, or advanced manufacturing is beneficial.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment with shifting priorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive full-time salary commensurate with experience.

• Remote-first work environment.

• Opportunities for advancement as the grants function expands.

• Collaborate closely with a senior team in the innovation funding sector.