RightBlue Labs Inc

Role Description We are looking for a Grants Specialist to manage and execute grant strategies across a large portfolio of active clients. This role is focused on client management, opportunity oversight, and ownership of funding outcomes, rather than grant writing alone. - Manage 50+ client accounts - Stay ahead of new and existing funding opportunities - Coordinate contractors and internal resources - Communicate with funding agencies - Review and edit submissions - Ensure applications are delivered on time and to a high standard This is an integral role on our Grants team and is well-suited to someone who is highly organized, tech-savvy, comfortable operating at scale, and confident managing multiple stakeholders simultaneously. Key Responsibilities - Client / Portfolio Management - Own a portfolio of 50+ active clients with ongoing grant strategies - Serve as the primary point of coordination for grant related work - Work directly with founders and their leadership teams to translate business priorities, projects, and technical roadmaps into fundable grant strategies - Ensure clients are informed of relevant opportunities and timelines - Manage active, submitted, and awarded opportunities through to final outcome & reporting - Grants Opportunity Management - Monitor federal and provincial funding programs relevant to assigned clients - Assess eligibility, effort, timing, and likelihood of success - Advise clients on which opportunities to pursue or deprioritize based on eligibility, past success, etc. - Maintain visibility across the full grants pipeline for each client - Proactively flag risks, dependencies, and resourcing needs - Contractor and Workflow Management - Coordinate internal and external grant writers and subject matter experts - Provide clear briefs, context, and deadlines - Review, edit, and quality check all submissions before final delivery - Ensure alignment with client positioning and funder requirements - Collaborate closely with Customer Success, SR&ED, and other internal teams to ensure a well-rounded, client-first funding experience. - Writing Support - Contribute to writing full applications, where appropriate - Edit and strengthen drafts written by others for QC, clarity, compliance, and impact - Use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Claude to support research and drafting with strong human oversight - Process, Documentation, and Follow Up - Track deadlines, submission status, and outcomes across your portfolio - Maintain accurate records and documentation - Support post submission follow ups and funder questions Qualifications - Two or more years of experience in grants, funding advisory, or related roles - Experience managing a high volume of clients or projects simultaneously - Strong editing, review and QC skills - Solid understanding of Canadian government funding programs (e.g., federal, provincial, municipal, sector-specific) - Tech-savvy and comfortable using tools such as G Suite, CRM platforms (e.g., HubSpot), and modern AI-assisted productivity tools - Excellent organization and time management skills - Clear and professional written and verbal communication - Experience working with startups or scale-ups is a strong plus - Exposure to software, AI, med tech, cleantech, or advanced manufacturing is beneficial - Comfort operating in a fast-paced consulting environment with evolving priorities Benefits - Competitive full-time salary based on experience - Remote first work environment - Opportunities for growth as the grants function scales - Work closely with a senior team in the innovation funding space