Innovation Consultant, EU Funding
Innovarum
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Madrid • Spain
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Salary
💰 €32,000 - €36,000 per year
About the role
- Lead the drafting of EU proposals (Horizon Europe, H2020, BBI JU, CBE JU—especially Cluster 6 and related areas)
- Design work plans (WPs, tasks, deliverables, milestones), budgets, and partner contributions
- Prepare technical benchmarking and state-of-the-art analyses to support project ambition
- Develop market studies, exploitation pathways, & innovation/business plans (as required by the call)
- Coordinate inputs from multiple partners and ensure proposal consistency, quality, and compliance with call requirements
- Support project implementation and reporting (technical and financial) depending on project needs
- Contribute to proposal strategy: topic screening, consortium building, and positioning of innovation concepts
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, with proven hands-on EU proposal writing experience
- Overall track record of 4–5 EU proposals (H2020 / Horizon Europe / BBI JU / CBE JU…)
- Experience in the writing of 2 full collaborative EU proposals (+10 partners) from beginning to end: idea conceptualisation, consortium building, overall writing supervision and integration, budget and work packages development, and submission through the Funding & Tenders Portal
- C2 level English and Spanish, written and oral
- MSc (or equivalent) in Agricultural Engineering or related scientific/technical disciplines (environmental sciences, biology, etc.)
- Experience in technical roles requiring strong writing skills (reports, scientific documents, technical documentation).
Benefits
- Competitive salary package (€32,000–€36,000 gross/year, depending on experience) complemented by a performance-based bonus
- Remote work flexibility
- 38h/week (40h contract)
- Structured recovery time after major submissions
- Extra leave: birthday (when Mon-Fry) + Dec 24 & Dec 31
- Fully remote periods (summer month + Christmas)
- Team celebrations & 2 annual team-building events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
EU proposal writingtechnical benchmarkingmarket studiesinnovation plansbudget developmentwork package developmentproject reportingconsortium buildingwriting supervisionsubmission through Funding & Tenders Portal
Soft Skills
coordinationcommunicationquality assurancecompliance managementstrategic thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillsleadership
Certifications
MSc in Agricultural Engineeringequivalent in environmental sciencesequivalent in biology