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WePlanet

Non-governmental organisation aiming to advance environmental solutions based on best available scientific research.

Grants Officer

Chief Operating OfficerChief Operating OfficerFull TimeRemoteMid LevelTeam 1-10Since 2022H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

CET (UTC+1) + 1 moreAll locations: CET (UTC+1) | GMT (UTC+0)

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

€37.8K - €44.8K / year

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Grants Officer

WePlanet

Role Description WePlanet is seeking a Grants Officer to manage and grow our portfolio of grants from trusts, foundations, and institutional funders. This is a newly created role at the heart of WePlanet's ambition to build a powerful, well-funded global movement. - Work closely with the Director of Impact & Partnerships, the Head of Philanthropy & Foundations, and programme teams. - Write compelling proposals and steward a portfolio of funder relationships. - Build systems to ensure WePlanet's grant management is best-in-class. - This is a full-time, 2-year fixed term position, fully remote. - Applications will close on 14th June 2026. Qualifications - Two or more years' experience of grant writing, trusts and foundations fundraising, or a closely related role. - A minimum of two years' experience working on proposals or grants targeting major US, UK, or European foundations. - Excellent written English, with the ability to translate complex, science-based content into clear narratives. - Strong organisation and project-management skills. - Comfort with data, budgets, and basic financial figures for proposal and reporting purposes. - Working knowledge of the Microsoft environment (Teams, Office, ideally Power BI). - Alignment with WePlanet's ecomodernist values. - Ability to work autonomously and at pace in a small, remote, international team. Requirements - Manage a portfolio of grants from trusts, foundations, and institutional funders. - Draft compelling funding proposals, cases for support, and progress reports. - Act as day-to-day relationship manager for mid-tier funders. - Support the Head of Philanthropy & Foundations in identifying and researching new funding opportunities. - Collaborate with the Senior Digital Fundraising Lead to identify and nurture high net worth individuals. - Partner on major foundation and major donor proposals. - Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in WePlanet's CRM and grant management systems. - Independently manage the full grant reporting and renewal cycle. - Keep key stakeholders informed of progress towards deadlines and income targets. Benefits - Flexible working hours that adapt to your needs. - Generous paid leave, plus an additional paid organisation-wide closure between Christmas and New Year. - Annual professional development budget. - Annual team meet-ups and retreats.

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