EU Research and Innovation Proposal Writer

Experienced EU Proposal Writer

Under the direct supervision of the head of the EU projects office, the candidate will provide full proposal writing support to the coordinators, including the following duties and responsibilities:

■        Review the funding opportunity with the coordinator (make sure the project idea is aligned with the topic and the project and the consortium are strong enough to get to a successful proposal).

■        Preparation of a proposal writing plan

■        Organisation of regular meetings with the proposal partners

■        Collect administrative and budget information from applicants.

■        Review and enhance the excellence section (provide guidance/ support to applicants and prepare visuals, including logo)

■        Provide full proposal writing of the impact section.

■        Review and enhance the implementation section (including preparation of the gantt chart, pert, consortium map, provide guidance to prepare the Work Packages, deliverables and milestones, etc.)

■        Management of the Funding and Tenders portal (upload part A, budget and Part B and submission before the deadline).

■        Collect information about the submitted proposals and proposal in progress in a shared document.

• External representation of HELPEU in events organised by the European Commission (optional, not mandatory).
• Contribute to any other regular activities at HELPEU: attend virtual meetings with the EU projects manager (report on your tasks/activities and experience at HELPEU), collaborate with the EU proposals team, follow HELPEU social media sites, etc.)

Your profile

• Experience:
• At least 5 years of experience in the preparation and writing of European proposals (H2020 and specially Horizon Europe) in any area, in relevant organisations (consultancy firms, research centres, etc.). This position is not for starters.
• Proven track record of successful proposals.
• Visuals design (i.e. with canva, power point, etc.)
• Very good knowledge of the proposal preparation process.

• Academic background:
• PhD (if possible, in a transversal area, i.e. engineering)
• Fluent in English (level C2 required).
• Additional skills:
• Very good communication and organization skills;
• Proactivity and commitment
• Eye for details
• Availability to start in June/July 2023

Offer

• Remote working (from any place you want, but you must be officially based in Spain)
• Flexible working hours (i.e. ideal for people with kids/family duties).
• Salary+ bonus (between 24000€– 27000€ gross salary + bonus for success proposals).
• A dynamic working environment in a growing international consulting firm;
• Opportunity to improve your skills and knowledge. We will provide you templates for proposal preparation.
• Possibility to grow in the company.

Is this your profile? Do you want to join us?

Please send your cover letter and CV to estefania@helpeu.eu, with the following reference as the subject “A. Experienced EU Proposal Writer position”.

Before applying, please make sure you fit the role (candidates not fitting the profile or with incomplete application will not be considered).

The selection process will take place in May/June (remote/virtual meeting).

We look forward to hearing from you!