WePlanet
Renewables & Environment
GrantsOfficer
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“Grants Officer at WePlanet. Skills: Grant writing, Funder relationship management, Proposal development, Grant reporting. Manage grant portfolio. Manage funder relationships”
What You'll Achieve.
Grow portfolio of grants; Ensure grant management is best-in-class; Strengthen and diversify portfolio; Achieve income targets
Industry & Context.
Able to work hours that overlap comfortably with the European working day (CET/GMT)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Two or more years' experience of grant writing, trusts and foundations fundraising, or a closely related role such as bid writing, policy writing or research writing, in a structured team with established tracking and reporting practices., A minimum of two years' experience working on proposals or grants targeting major US, UK or European foundations, with working knowledge of funder expectations, proposal conventions and reporting standards in those markets., Excellent written English, with the ability to translate complex, science-based content into clear, compelling funder-facing narratives., organisation and project-management skills: comfortable owning a portfolio of deadlines, budgets and stakeholder relationships in parallel., Comfort with data, budgets and basic financial figures for proposal and reporting purposes., Working knowledge of the Microsoft environment (Teams, Office, ideally Power BI), and an interest in building clean systems and processes., Alignment with WePlanet's ecomodernist values, including advocating for evidence-backed technologies like nuclear power, GMOs and alternative proteins as part of tackling the climate and nature crisis., Ability to work autonomously and at pace in a small, remote, international team.
Nice to Have
Experience working in an environmental, climate or international development NGO., Experience with CRMs or grant management systems., A background that has involved working in a startup-style environment, or raising seed-stage funding for start-ups, where new processes had to be built rather than inherited., Additional European languages.
What You'll Do.
Manage grant portfolio
Manage funder relationships
Lead proposals for foundations
Partner on major opportunities
Build fundraising systems
Draft funding proposals
Steward funder relationships
Build grant management systems
Build fundraising infrastructure
Manage grant reporting cycle
Inform stakeholders of progress
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with the Director of Impact & Partnerships; Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy & Foundations; Working closely with programme teams; Collaborate with Senior Digital Fundraising Lead; Collaborate with multiple teams
Communication Scope
Excellent written English; Translate complex content; Clear, compelling narratives
Process & Methodology
Owning a portfolio of deadlines, Owning budgets, Owning stakeholder relationships, Managing timelines, Managing submission logistics
Full Job Description
WePlanet is entering a phase of organisational growth that requires a stronger grants infrastructure to support responsible expansion and strategic fundraising. We are 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. Working closely with the Director of Impact & Partnerships, the Head of Philanthropy & Foundations and programme teams, the post-holder will write compelling proposals, steward a portfolio of funder relationships, and build the systems that ensure WePlanet's grant management is best-in-class. This is a full-time, 2-year fixed term position, fully remote, and we welcome applicants from anywhere in the world, provided you're able to work hours that overlap comfortably with the European working day (CET/GMT). Applications will close on **14th June 2026**. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. ### About WePlanet WePlanet is a global movement of citizens and scientists with an urgent mission to defend the science we need to save the planet. United by a philosophy called ecomodernism, we believe that achieving human prosperity and planetary restoration are possible at the same time. With a mission to rewild our planet, we advocate for evidence-based environmental solutionsoften neglected by mainstream green groups, including nuclear power, alternative proteins, GMOs, and climate cooling interventions that can restore ecosystems while improving human wellbeing. Meanwhile we are active in fighting key conservation battles such as protecting the Southern Ocean from krill fishing and defending wolf populations in Europe. Our campaigns focus on clean energy, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity protection, and global development. We work with scientists, policy
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