Senior Grant Management & Funding Advisory Consultant

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Take the step towards your journey with us and join us as a Senior Grant Management & Funding Advisory Consultant in Latvia.
As a Senior Grant Management & Funding Advisory Consultant you will be working together with the project manager and the client to write successful and high impact project proposals. Your tasks include developing the project idea, doing market research, compiling business plans, setting up project plans and project budgeting.

You Will:

• Prepare meaningful project proposals in cooperation with the project manager and the client;
• Evaluate the suitability of projects for the funding measures;
• Prepare the project development plan and other documentation in cooperation with the client, incl. independently conceptualizing the client's development idea, analyzing its novelty and value proposition, researching target markets and competitors, etc.;
• Develop independently persuasive narratives that highlight the project’s impact, innovation, and alignment with funding objectives;
• Lead problem-solving sessions and structure the storyline on good understanding of the business case;
• Develop insights and strategic recommendations for clients based on findings;
• Manage small-scale projects, including leading discussions and communication with the client during the project;
• Help juniors to grow and develop within the company.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Innovation Management, Economics, Business Management, Finance, or a related field (finished Master's would be taken as an advantage);
• At least 3-4 years of experience working in innovation management, analytics, market research, auditing, or management consulting;
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Excellent skills in writing, well-structuring, and composing argumentative texts;
• Open to taking on challenges and see them as opportunities for growth;
• You thrive in deadline-driven and project-based environments;
• You feel comfortable with Latvian (or Estonian) and English as your main working languages, both verbal and written;
• Readiness to reach for excellence and produce results that add value to the business;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint);
• A great advantage - experience in compiling funding applications;
• Also an advantage - financial analysis skills.

Benefits:

• We believe in the fast professional growth of our employees, so we offer performance and salary reviews twice a year;
• Professional growth opportunities in an international company with regular training and experience sharing sessions;
• Exciting projects and close collaboration with companies enabling to stay at the forefront of recent trends and innovations;
• Flexible working hours - we trust you to manage your time;
• Supporting environment and experienced colleagues;
• International offsite trips - every year we travel to a new location to spend time together with the whole team from all over Europe;
• Health insurance;
• Fun activities with the team - we like finding new and creative ways to celebrate life together.