Grant specialist identifying Canadian funding and developing persuasive proposals for Estoras Group’s technology, AI, marketing, automation and consulting businesses. Coordinating executives and technical teams from research through submission.
Responsibilities
Identify relevant federal, provincial, municipal and private grants, subsidies, incentives and innovation programs
Assess eligibility, funding limits, deadlines, reporting obligations and commercial value
Research opportunities in AI, technology development, digital transformation, R&D, commercialization and business expansion
Maintain a group-wide pipeline of opportunities and recommend those worth pursuing
Own grant and funding application processes from research and planning through review, submission and follow-up
Write project descriptions, objectives, business cases, milestones and measurable outcomes
Coordinate financial and operational inputs, budgets, supporting evidence and required documentation
Address evaluation criteria, coordinate internal approvals and submit through funding portals
Respond to funder questions, track application status and support post-award claims, reporting and compliance
Coordinate responses to RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, client proposals and expressions of interest
Translate technical and operational concepts into business value and persuasive executive summaries
Work with Managing Directors, technical experts and project managers on scope, deliverables, resource plans and pricing narratives
Build reusable proposal templates, company profiles and standard supporting materials
Develop funding cases for artificial intelligence, software products, automation, research, digital transformation and commercialization
Learn each company’s services, customers, priorities and financial realities
Gather information from subject-matter experts and coordinate simultaneous submissions
Keep leadership informed about deadlines, dependencies, decisions and outcomes
Operate with minimal executive oversight and ensure on-time, accurate and compliant submissions
Requirements
Demonstrated experience preparing grants, funding applications or competitive commercial proposals
Excellent writing, editing, research and business communication skills
Working knowledge of Canadian grant programs and ability to interpret detailed eligibility and compliance rules
Ability to construct business cases, project narratives, budgets and supporting submissions
Strong organization, attention to detail and independent ownership of deadlines
Confidence working with executives, finance teams, technical specialists and external agencies
Sound commercial judgment, initiative and a focus on practical outcomes
Digital confidence, including responsible use of AI research and writing tools
Familiarity with government innovation grants, SR&ED, NRC IRAP, RFP/tender responses, professional services, AI and digital transformation, grant reporting, business planning, and Zoho One or similar systems is valuable
A relevant degree may help, but proven real-world results matter more than credentials alone
Curiosity and comfort learning new platforms
Ability to verify eligibility, supporting evidence, financial information and final representations when using AI tools
Ability to handle confidential financial, technical, personnel and commercial information with discretion
Benefits
Appropriate performance incentives may be considered where permitted by program rules and the engagement terms
Choice of full-time employment or consulting engagement
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