Grants and Projects Manager

Job title: Sustainable Fisheries – Grants and Projects Manager

• Remuneration: £35K-50K depending on experience**
• Location: Hybrid, home working with monthly in-person team meetings
• Start date: On conclusion of interview process, preferably February/March 2024
• Nature of contract: Permanent contract, 5 days per week
• To apply: Send CV and covering letter to: [email protected]

Job Description:

Fishtek Marine are growing. With an increasing portfolio of live projects and future projects
in the pipeline, we are looking for someone with experience in Project Management to come
onboard and help us deliver some of our ground-breaking work. In addition to Project Management
experience, our ideal candidate (hence the broad salary range)** will also have a proven
track-record in identifying, applying for, and successfully securing funding. This maybe as a
project lead or project collaborator in a multi-partner funding bid. E.g. Horizon Europe.

About Us

Fishtek Marine is a unique conservation engineering company which draws together a valuable
combination of award-winning engineers and fisheries scientists. Our team focuses its expertise
and energy on developing and distributing a range of innovative technical devices which are
proven to minimise bycatch in commercial fisheries. Working across a range of taxa, the success
of the team over the past 10 years has positioned Fishtek Marine as global leaders in bycatch
prevention and sustainable fishing. Fishtek Marine work both nationally and internationally and
enjoy partnering with a wide range of research partners from the fishing industry, academia,
NGOs, and fisheries managers to maximise the potential impact of advances in this sector.

Position Overview: We are seeking a self-motivated person to join our team.
Ideally with 5+ years of relevant experience. The Grants and Projects Manager will be
responsible for writing and submitting compelling grant proposals to various funding
organisations across the globe. Once secured, you will lead on and support the delivery of
these and other ongoing project work within the company. The successful candidate will be an
excellent communicator with a passion for working in and improving the sustainability of the
fishing industry. There will be opportunities for domestic and international travel.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Manager/Grant Manager

• Managing the production of the required deliverables
• Monitoring of projects, partners and stakeholders
• Managing project risks,
  including the development of contingency plans
• Monitoring overall progress and use of resources, initiating corrective action where necessary
• Managing project administration
• Proactively seek out potential grant opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and
  other sources.
• Write clear, concise, and persuasive grant proposals tailored to the specific requirements of
  each funding opportunity.
• Lead on and manage the complete proposal submission process, adhering to submission deadlines
  and ensuring all required documents are included.
• Foster positive relationships with grantors, funding organisations, collaborators, research
  organisations.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years Project Management experience
• A good Degree or MSc qualification
• Proven experience in grant proposal writing, including a successful track record of
  securing grants.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong research and analytical abilities to identify relevant funding opportunities.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Familiarity with budget development and financial reporting
• Background knowledge or interest in the ocean.