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Grants Specialist

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Job Title - Grants Specialist Company - Zero To One Strategic Location - Remote, Canada-based Position Type - Full-time Start date - Immediate Salary - $75,000 - $80,

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Responsibilities

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→Own a portfolio of 50+ active clients with ongoing grant strategies
→Serve as the primary point of coordination for grant related work
→Work directly with founders and their leadership teams to translate business priorities, projects, and technical roadmaps into fundable grant strategies
→Ensure clients are informed of relevant opportunities and timelines
→Manage active, submitted, and awarded opportunities through to final outcome & reporting

Monitor federal and provincial funding programs relevant to assigned clients
Assess eligibility, effort, timing, and likelihood of success
Advise clients on which opportunities to pursue or deprioritize based on eligibility, past success, etc.
Maintain visibility across the full grants pipeline for each client
Proactively flag risks, dependencies, and resourcing needs

Coordinate internal and external grant writers and subject matter experts
Provide clear briefs, context, and deadlines
Review, edit, and quality check all submissions before final delivery
Ensure alignment with client positioning and funder requirements
Collaborate closely with Customer Success, SR&ED, and other internal teams to ensure a well-rounded, client-first funding experience.

Contribute to writing full applications, where appropriate
Edit and strengthen drafts written by others for QC, clarity, compliance, and impact
Use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Claude to support research and drafting with strong human oversight

Track deadlines, submission status, and outcomes across your portfolio
Maintain accurate records and documentation
Support post submission follow ups and funder questions

Requirements

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Two or more years of experience in grants, funding advisory, or related roles
Experience managing a high volume of clients or projects simultaneously
Strong editing, review and QC skills
Solid understanding of Canadian government funding programs (e.g., federal, provincial, municipal, sector-specific)
Tech-savvy and comfortable using tools such as G Suite, CRM platforms (e.g., HubSpot), and modern AI-assisted productivity tools
Excellent organization and time management skills
Clear and professional written and verbal communication
Experience working with startups or scale-ups is a strong plus
Exposure to software, AI, med tech, cleantech, or advanced manufacturing is beneficial
Comfort operating in a fast-paced consulting environment with evolving priorities
Experience working with startups or scale-ups is a strong asset