Grants Officer

WePlanet is entering a phase of organisational growth that requires a stronger grants infrastructure to support responsible expansion and strategic fundraising. We are seeking a Grants Officer to manage and grow our portfolio of grants from trusts, foundations and institutional funders. This is a newly created role at the heart of WePlanet's ambition to build a powerful, well-funded global movement. Working closely with the Director of Impact & Partnerships, the Head of Philanthropy & Foundations and programme teams, the post-holder will write compelling proposals, steward a portfolio of funder relationships, and build the systems that ensure WePlanet's grant management is best-in-class. This is a full-time, 2-year fixed term position, fully remote, and we welcome applicants from anywhere in the world, provided you're able to work hours that overlap comfortably with the European working day (CET/GMT). Applications will close on 14th June 2026. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

About WePlanet: WePlanet is a global movement of citizens and scientists with an urgent mission to defend the science we need to save the planet. United by a philosophy called ecomodernism, we believe that achieving human prosperity and planetary restoration are possible at the same time. With a mission to rewild our planet, we advocate for evidence-based environmental solutions often neglected by mainstream green groups, including nuclear power, alternative proteins, GMOs, and climate cooling interventions that can restore ecosystems while improving human wellbeing. Meanwhile we are active in fighting key conservation battles such as protecting the Southern Ocean from krill fishing and defending wolf populations in Europe. Our campaigns focus on clean energy, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity protection, and global development. We work with scientists, policymakers, and citizens around the world to advance pragmatic, science-based solutions to environmental challenges.

What you'll do as part of our team: The Grants Officer stewards WePlanet's grant portfolio day-to-day: managing relationships with mid-tier funders, leading proposals for smaller and mid-tier foundations, and partnering with the Head of Philanthropy & Foundations on major opportunities. The post-holder also builds the underlying systems and infrastructure that will support a growing fundraising function.

• Grant portfolio and relationship management: Manage a portfolio of grants from trusts, foundations and institutional funders, maintaining complete oversight of reporting schedules, compliance requirements and renewal timelines. Draft compelling funding proposals, cases for support and progress reports, translating WePlanet's complex, science-based campaigns into communications that resonate with funders. Act as day-to-day relationship manager for mid-tier funders within the portfolio; support the Head of Philanthropy & Foundations and Director of Impact & Partnerships in stewarding the largest and most strategic funders. Support the Head of Philanthropy & Foundations in identifying and researching new funding opportunities that could strengthen and diversify the portfolio. Collaborate with our Senior Digital Fundraising Lead to identify, convert and nurture high net worth individuals emerging from within our supporter base.
• Working with the Head of Philanthropy & Foundations on major proposals: Partner on major foundation and major donor proposals, taking responsibility for research, drafting, supporting materials, timelines and submission logistics. Lead end-to-end drafting for smaller and mid-tier proposals, with review and sign-off by the Director of Impact & Partnerships. Support a strong operational rhythm around major donor stewardship: meeting briefs, follow-up notes, stewardship touchpoints and reporting milestones. Provide preparation and follow-up support to pitch teams for major opportunities — briefing notes, prospect research, post-meeting documentation.
• Systems and processes: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in WePlanet's CRM and grant management systems, ensuring data integrity across the portfolio. Build out the underlying infrastructure that will support a growing fundraising function, ideally inside our Microsoft environment (Teams, Power BI) and integrated with the wider finance and reporting stack. Independently manage the full grant reporting and renewal cycle, collaborating with multiple teams to produce accurate, compelling and timely submissions. Keep the Director of Impact & Partnerships, Head of Philanthropy & Foundations and Secretary General informed of progress towards key deadlines and income targets.

Requirements: We value experience over formal education and encourage applications from candidates with diverse professional and personal backgrounds.

• Essential: Two or more years' experience of grant writing, trusts and foundations fundraising, or a closely related role such as bid writing, policy writing or research writing, in a structured team with established tracking and reporting practices. A minimum of two years' experience working on proposals or grants targeting major US, UK or European foundations, with working knowledge of funder expectations, proposal conventions and reporting standards in those markets. Excellent written English, with the ability to translate complex, science-based content into clear, compelling funder-facing narratives. Strong organisation and project-management skills: comfortable owning a portfolio of deadlines, budgets and stakeholder relationships in parallel. Comfort with data, budgets and basic financial figures for proposal and reporting purposes. Working knowledge of the Microsoft environment (Teams, Office, ideally Power BI), and an interest in building clean systems and processes. Alignment with WePlanet's ecomodernist values, including advocating for evidence-backed technologies like nuclear power, GMOs and alternative proteins as part of tackling the climate and nature crisis. Ability to work autonomously and at pace in a small, remote, international team.
• Desirable: Experience working in an environmental, climate or international development NGO. Experience with CRMs or grant management systems. A background that has involved working in a startup-style environment, or raising seed-stage funding for start-ups, where new processes had to be built rather than inherited. Additional European languages.

Benefits: Contract: Full-time, 2 year fixed term contract (direct or via EOR depending on jurisdiction). Location: Fully remote. We welcome applicants from anywhere in the world. We ask that you're able to work hours that overlap comfortably with the European working day (CET/GMT). Salary: The indicative salary range for this role is €37,760–€44,840 gross per year for a candidate based in Belgium. As this is a globally remote role, salary ranges are adjusted by location using our internal pay framework and relevant local market data. The final salary offer will therefore depend on the successful candidate’s country of residence, relevant experience, and internal equity. Benefits include: Flexible working hours that adapt to your needs. Generous paid leave, plus an additional paid organisation-wide closure between Christmas and New Year. Annual professional development budget. Annual team meet-ups and retreats.

How to apply: Please submit your CV and answer the application questions via the link below. Applications remain open until the position is filled. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so we encourage interested candidates to apply promptly. We're committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please contact us at work@weplanet.org.

Further details: WePlanet is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who belong to communities historically marginalised or underrepresented, including but not limited to people of colour, women, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Your unique perspectives and experiences are vital to advancing our mission.