Job Description

Our client is a fast-growing, sustainability-focused deeptech capital advisory firm. They partner with breakthrough startups to secure European Commission funding, specifically via the EIC Accelerator and Horizon Europe.

As the Innovation Funding Manager (Case Manager), you will be the "conductor of the orchestra" and the operational leader for a growing team of 25+ consultants. This is a critical leadership role focused on operational excellence, quality assurance, and workflow optimization to ensure every case meets the highest "Winning" standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Support and manage a remote, international team of 25+ consultants, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Lead Qualification & Allocation: Partner with Business Development to qualify incoming cases and strategically allocate them based on consultant expertise and capacity.
• Quality Assurance (QA): Oversee the entire grant writing process from inception to submission, implementing robust QC measures for all deliverables.
• Team Development: Drive professional growth through active mentorship, training, and constructive feedback loops.
• Process Optimization: Monitor workflows to ensure strict compliance with Horizon Europe requirements and internal best practices.
• Hands-on Troubleshooting: Act as the primary "Fixer," stepping in directly to solve technical or narrative roadblocks under tight deadlines.

Profile

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in an operational leadership role, with a strong track record in public fundraising, grant writing, or innovation consultancy (Horizon Europe/H2020).
• People Management: Proven ability to manage and develop large, distributed teams of high-level professionals.
• Strategic Skills: Strong expertise in lead qualification, contract negotiation, and high-level decision-making.
• Education: MSc, MBA, or PhD in Business Administration, Management, or a STEM field.
• Soft Skills: Flawless organization, detail-obsessed, and resilient under the pressure of EIC funding cycles.
• Language: C1/C2 level in English is mandatory.

What’s on Offer

• A leadership seat with significant impact on the operational success of a rapidly growing firm.
• The opportunity to shape the professional development of a dedicated, high-performing international team.
• Competitive compensation (Fee-based or Employment options) commensurate with senior-level qualifications.