Allen & York
Environmental Grant Fundraising Manager
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Environmental Grant Fundraising Manager
A unique and rare opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Grant Fundraising Manager to join one of the most exciting renewable fuels platforms under development globally. This is an opportunity to be part of a fast-growing business at the intersection of energy transition, climate, degraded land recovery, rural development in impoverished areas, innovation, and impact finance.
If you are an experienced environmental grant fundraising professional who thrives in entrepreneurial, international, and purpose-driven environments, this is a rare opportunity to help build something transformative from Brazil to global markets.
The Role
The Environmental Grant Fundraising Manager will play a strategic role in identifying, structuring, and securing grants to support growth. This role requires a strong combination of strategic thinking, proposal development, stakeholder management, and financial acumen.
Key Responsibilities
- Build relationships with funding agencies, institutions, public sector stakeholders, and strategic partners
- Identify and assess relevant grant and non-dilutive funding opportunities in Europe and internationally
- Build and manage a pipeline of grant funding opportunities aligned with company priorities
- Lead funding plans, timelines, and submission strategies for key opportunities
- Prepare high-quality grant applications, proposals, and business cases
- Support engagement with external partners, research institutions, and consortium members where needed
- Manage the full funding process, from opportunity screening to submission, approval, and disbursement support
- Ensure compliance with reporting, audit, and governance requirements
- Track project progress, deadlines, reporting needs, and budget use
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What You Will Bring
- Proven experience in environmental grant funding, fundraising and/or non-dilutive capital
- Strong track record of developing and submitting high-quality funding applications to public, institutional, multilateral, foundation, or innovation-focused funders and donors
- Ability to translate complex technical or strategic initiatives into clear, well-structured proposals
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across functions and drive execution
- Solid project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
- Strategic mindset, with strong attention to detail and high-quality standards
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence working in an international, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment
- English proficiency is required
- Ability to work remotely from Europe and collaborate effectively across teams and time zones
- Willingness to travel occasionally, as needed
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For more information about this rare opportunity or for an informal chat, please call Barrie Dempster on 01202 888986 ext 280 or email bdempster@allen-york.com
About us
Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.
Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.
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