EU Funding and Grants Specialist for Innovation Funding Advisory

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Want to be the driving force behind forward-thinking transformations in companies and societies? Join our innovation & funding team and become the catalyst for future economies! With over 20 years of experience, we empower our clients to secure national and EU-level funding, turning bold ideas into tangible solutions. Our funding team works hand in hand with companies to turn their innovative ideas into marketable products or services, connecting them with the right financing opportunities to fuel their growth. Let's pioneer the way forward together!

Take the step towards your journey with us and join us as a EU Funding and Grants Specialist in our Innovation Funding Team in Lithuania. In this role, you'll develop compelling grant applications, coordinate funded projects, and play a key part in advancing cutting-edge technologies and solutions across various industries.

• Prepare and write EU funding applications:
• Analyse and understand different calls for proposals and their requirements
• Gather, analyse and understand information from clients about their innovative solutions
• Conduct comprehensive desktop research related to clients’ solutions, including market analysis, competitor benchmarking, customer segmentation, and industry trend identification
• Develop persuasive, coherent, and well-structured project proposals, business plans, feasibility studies, and commercialisation strategies, highlighting project’s innovation, impact, and strategic alignment with funding objectives
• Prepare detailed, accurate, and well-organized project budgets along with all accompanying application documents

• Coordinate the implementation of EU funded projects:
• Oversee the financial administration of EU funded projects, ensuring compliance with grant regulations
• Closely monitor project budgets, track expenditures and ensure alignment with approved financial plans
• Prepare accurate financial reports and related documentation (invoices, salary slips, time records, depreciation schedules, etc.) in compliance with the guidelines
• Manage preparation, submission, and follow-up of payment requests to funding agencies
• Maintain proactive and clear communication with clients and funding agencies, promptly addressing project-related queries and issues

• Bachelor's degree and at least 1-2 years of professional experience
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fluent in Lithuanian and English language
• Excellent writing skills: business plans, scientific texts, articles, etc.
• Excellent verbal communication skills: client calls, workshops, etc.
• Strong administrative, organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Curiosity and genuine interest in innovative technologies and advancements
• High attention to detail, diligence, and responsibility
• Experience working with EU funding application writing would be an advantage
• Basic accounting knowledge would be an advantage

• We believe in fast professional growth of our employees, so we offer performance and salary reviews once a year
• Regular training and experience-sharing sessions
• Flexible working hours and location - we trust you to manage your time and choose where to work from
• International offsite trips - every year, we travel to a foreign location to spend time together with the whole team from all over Europe
• Team bonding activities - we like finding new and creative ways to celebrate life together
• Local benefits package includes Health insurance, Public transport coverage, Bi-weekly breakfast in the office