GLOBSEC: Grants and Funding Officer

• Monitoring and looking for opportunities for all programmes of GPI and Strategic Forums to apply for funding from institutional donors (EU grants, grants from governments, foundations)
• Evaluating the eligibility for specific funding calls
• Informing GPI researchers and Strategic Forums stream leads of existing opportunities, requirements and deadlines
• Ensuring that funding activities are effectively coordinated, and support the development and implementation of funding plans and strategies
• Producing and regularly updating a comprehensive mapping of all relevant donor opportunities
• Developing partnerships with key institutional and corporate partners
• Assisting in writing and submission of project proposals
• Ensuring the implementation of projects on time, administrative management of projects, including budgets
• Preparing deliverables and financial reports to the funding body

• Supporting the design and development of high-quality funding proposals
• Working collaboratively with GPI researchers and finance department on the development of proposals and budgets
• Assisting GPI researchers and project coordinators with the application process - tracking the requirements of the donor, ensuring that submission guidelines and rules are followed, collecting the required documentation, helping the responsible researcher and project coordinator fill out application forms, checking the completeness of the application process
• Writing sections of project proposals under the guidance of research fellows

• Maintaining an overview of contract reporting schedules of institutional grants ensuring that reporting timelines and donor requirements are fulfilled
• Ensuring all compliance issues are addressed

• Working in young, dynamic and international team
• Working in one of the most influential non-governmental institutions in Europe
• Possibility of career growth and development through formal and informal channels
• Participation in international conferences

• A candidate is required to have at least 2 years of experience in in fundraising activities
• At least 2 years' experience in EU project management, ideally Horizon 2020, including financial and administrative management
• Demonstrable experience of working with institutional donors
• Independent and responsible with excellent organisational skills
• Self-starter and pro-active
• Able to manage multiple and complex tasks, and to work under pressure in a deadline-focused environment
• Experience of developing successful project proposals, and securing funds from institutional donors is of advantage
• Proficiency in written and spoken communication in English is required
• Able to work proactively and supportively within a team
• Residence in or relocation to Bratislava
• Knowledge of Slovak or Czech languages

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