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Join GrantTree's team of elite Technical Writers and propel UK innovation with your expertise in securing funding
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GrantTree champions British innovation by empowering the nation's brightest entrepreneurs to secure vital Innovation Funding. As a hub of creativity and advancement, GrantTree is dedicated to connecting pioneering companies with the government grants they need to flourish. By joining our team, you'll be at the heart of a dynamic environment that celebrates diverse talent and groundbreaking ideas.
- Conduct thorough research and engage with top-level executives to deeply understand client visions and goals.
- Create compelling grant narratives, aligning with GrantTree's unique voice and client specifications.
- Interface seamlessly with our internal team, providing expert content and advice for grant applications.
- A background in STEM with a Ph.D., MSc, or extensive experience in a relevant field.
- Confidence in communicating with industry leaders and innovators.
- Ability to work independently and remotely with a comprehensive grasp of the UK/EU Grants funding landscape.
- Self-employed status as a sole-trader or operating through a limited company.
- Experience in life sciences, physical sciences, or computing is highly valued.
To apply, submit a covering email with your track record of successful bids and a writing sample. The selection process involves a phone call and a meeting to explore our potential collaboration.
Are you a freelancer eager to dedicate your expertise to enhancing client engagements? Can you envision yourself at the forefront of British Innovation, collaborating with some of the nation's most pioneering founders? Have you consistently secured Innovation Funding and are you adept at crafting top-tier submissions within an autonomous setting?
If so, read on!
At GrantTree, we are on a continuous quest to broaden our circle of subcontracted Technical Writers. We partner with a plethora of the UK’s trailblazing companies, aiding them in optimising their government funding prospects.
Our Technical Writers play a pivotal role in devising persuasive and captivating narratives tailored to the specific requirements of each grant. They ignite the assessors’ imaginations, ensuring our clients achieve regular funding successes. We are now seeking to bolster our network with more skilled writers.
That’s where you come in.
We cultivate a diverse pool of subcontracted writers, aligning projects with those whose experience and skills best match the task at hand. As an Innovate UK Grant Writer, you will quickly grasp the essence of your client's vision and aims through in-depth discussions with founders and C-level executives, complemented by extensive background research. You'll forge strong connections with our internal team, supplying them with insightful content and guidance for every application you undertake. Your task will be to craft clear, authentic application narratives that not only resonate in GrantTree’s distinctive voice but also align precisely with client specifications, ensuring the best possible positioning for funding success.
Requirements
- You are a trained scientist, engineer (STEM subject), or Medical Doctor, preferably with a Ph.D. or MSc in your chosen discipline and/or significant experience in your chosen STEM subject
- You can converse confidently with senior professionals and innovators that are at the cutting edge of their fields in a variety of subject matters
- You are comfortable working remotely from GrantTree and its clients
- An in-depth understanding of UK/EU Grants funding landscapes and an expert level knowledge of the Grants application process
- You work as a self-sufficient freelancer; as an established sole-trader or limited company structure
- We are particularly interested in those with backgrounds in life sciences, physical sciences or computing
Benefits
For this role, we offer a fixed sum per application and a share of our success fee. If this role excites you, please apply via this advertisement, including a covering email detailing your track record of winning bids, and a sample of your writing. The next steps will be a phone call and meeting to discuss how we might work together.
Equal Opportunities
Teams are stronger when they have a diverse range of people. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of the categories they put themselves in. If you think you’re the right person for the job even though you don’t quite fit the role spec, be daring and apply!
