We are an environmental consulting company. We put nature at the heart of decision-making by developing science-based solutions. We support public and private entities that want to improve the environmental, social and economic impacts of policies, projects and investments.

As a spin-off of the University of Padova and a certified B Corp; we work locally and internationally bringing scientific innovation into everyone's life. At Etifor we like teamwork, we work hard and we never stop being curious: being part of the team means sharing our values (read our Culture Manifesto to find out more). passionate, value-driven and hard-working person able to work independently, in a dynamic and resourceful way, while supporting the company teams to deliver high quality grant and tender proposals and related documentation, and support in the administrative and financial reporting phases; strategic thinker able to set systematic approaches with an "input-output" and problem-solving mindset, develop smart tools and rules and convince everyone to use them; precise worker able to deal with complex budgets and bureaucracy-driven donors, while keeping a proactive approach

- Act as a technical and operational support in the development and management of tenders and grants, supporting the team in both hands‐on and strategic activities
- Support and maintain a company's tenders and grants strategy (by donor and public sector) with the team leader of the Business Unit
- Develop, improve and maintain relevant company tools for the development and management of tenders and grants




- Manage and update grants and tenders, and public procurement online profiles
- Analyse tenders and grants documentation and report to the strategist of the Business Unit with company-aligned opportunities
- Design and support the design of successful project proposals, expressions of interest and tender documents for international donors and clients
- Coordinate the collection of technical and economic information during the project drafting phase
- Support Project Managers during the contracting phase, administrative and financial management and reporting of tenders and grants (timesheets, budgets, supporting documents, etc.) Keep a timetable and management of administrative deadlines, project milestones and deliverables with project managers. MSc related to natural resource management and economics are a plus. Any MSc will be evaluated if backed up by relevant experience for this position. PhDs will be a plus Experience At least 3 years' experience in at least one of the following roles: Public procurement and tender preparation
- Financial reporting for international and national donors
- Administrative and Financial Project Manager
- EU funded Project Manager (Horizon, Erasmus+, LIFE, etc.).



Other relevant experience for the position Fluent in Italian (written and spoken)
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- Preferences for candidates with knowledge of other international languages (French, Portuguese and/or German)
- Strong level of computer literacy (Office, cloud services, etc.)
- Experienced with AI tools for proposal writing
- Strong technical communication, writing and editing skills
- Ability in technical reporting both in writing and speaking. The Etifor team will support your growth within the company in an international and friendly corporate environment. A dynamic, young, and innovative environment that values diversity and inclusion. Work-life balance through lavoro da remoto contracts (minimum 4 days in presence per month, or more if you wish) and flexible hours. Professional growth opportunities with tailored paths , mentoring, and numerous training and development opportunities (keep in mind that Etifor is a spin-off from the University of Padua). A team working at both the local and international levels to reconnect people with nature by addressing climate change and biodiversity loss issues. Benefit plan, that includes €8 meal vouchers, a dedicated training budget (for both personal and professional development), and access to psychological support services. Contract info We have a super-flexible smartworking policy, but we require a little more in‐presence time the first months, for onboarding purposes.

📌 Grants & Tenders Specialist (Padova)
🏢 Etifor | Valuing Nature
📍 Padova