Grants Lead

Taking Root is looking for a **Grants Lead** is responsible for the growth of annual grants revenue sourced from private foundations, corporations, and government and development agencies. Reporting to the Commercial Director, this role will support the creation of the organization’s grants strategy, be responsible for managing relationships with Taking Root’s funding partners, write grant proposals and co-ordinate with Taking Root’s project teams to ensure the timely creation of grant deliverables.
- This is a full-time position, and we are open to full-time remote work within Canada. Our office is in Vancouver, BC, and is available for employees who prefer in-person settings. Salary is competitive and based on experience. We work with a diverse set of international partners and especially encourage Indigenous Peoples, members of racial minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+, and members of other underrepresented groups to apply._

**About Us**

Taking Root’s purpose is to accelerate the restoration of the world’s forests. We enable smallholder farmers to grow trees and earn money from the carbon they remove from the atmosphere. Our technology and support make it simple for our reforestation partners to create transparent and robust forest carbon removals. From registering farmers and recruiting land, to monitoring trees grown and the carbon stored over time, we provide the tools at every step of the way to help our partners successfully manage and scale their carbon projects. Recognised for its best practices by the UN, EU and World Economic Forum, Taking Root is connecting thousands of farmers to the carbon market, improving their livelihoods by restoring forests around the world.

**_Responsibilities:_**
- Support the organization’s grants strategy to secure funding for the organization
- Research new grant funding opportunities and partnerships
- Develop relationships with potential Funding Partners including private foundations, corporations, and government and development agencies
- Lead the grant submission process including writing creation and writing of proposals
- Leading the day-to-day account management for all Funding Partners
- Responsible for grant reporting process, ensuring all deadlines are met and all reporting requirements are fulfilled
- Responsible for tracking and reporting on the grants pipeline and revenue generation
- Co-ordinate across project teams to ensure the creation of any supporting materials for funders including concept notes, presentations, and project fact sheets

**_Skills, Qualifications, and Experience required:_**
- We especially encourage those with unconventional experience, education, or career paths to apply_
- 3+ years experience in managing funder relationships, writing proposals and researching grants
- Proven track record of securing funding from a variety of sources. Knowledge of Canadian, climate, or international development funding ecosystem is a plus.
- Knowledge of the carbon market or carbon regulatory environment, green technologies, working with local communities, ecosystems is an asset.
- Exceptional relationship building skills
- A university degree in a related field
- Strong writing skills. Experience of writing about scientific, environmental or technology processes is a plus.

**_How to apply_**
- Taking Root has a diverse team of talented people across gender and racial spectrums. We have created a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusivity, striving for open discussions, best hiring and operational practices. We hire and promote based on merit, competence, performance, successful milestones, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, be that based on race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal or provincial laws._