Description
<p><b>Grant Writers & Proposal Specialists</b></p><p><b>Equity Partner</b></p><p><b>Location:</b> Remote</p><p><b>Jurisdiction:</b> Canada, Global</p><p><b>Minimum Commitment:</b> 20 hours per week</p><p><b>Department:</b> Finance & Funding</p><p><b>Reports To:</b> Grant & Government Funding Lead / CFO</p><p><br></p><p><b>What You Put In Is What You Get Out</b></p><p>This is not a job. It’s a stake.</p><p>A rare entrepreneurial opportunity to create something legendary from the ground up—and we want you in the room.</p><p>Minimum commitment: 20 hours/week. If that’s not realistic for you, this isn’t the right fit. No hard feelings—we respect clarity.</p><p>We are offering an equity partner role, not a traditional salaried position. That means:</p><ul><li>No upfront cash compensation</li><li>Equity (shares) plus potential future token-based rewards (pending legal clearance)</li><li>Future salary unlocked by revenue milestones</li><li>Remote-first, async-friendly, autonomy-heavy global team</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Why Join Anime Universe?</b></p><p>At Anime Universe, we’re creating the most dynamic blend of storytelling, technology, and fandom infrastructure in the world. To bring that vision to life, we need strategic non-dilutive capital—and that means exceptional grants.</p><p>As a Grant Writer & Proposal Specialist, you’ll help secure major funding from institutions, governments, and cultural agencies across North America, Europe, and beyond. You’ll transform our vision into compelling narratives that unlock serious capital.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Role Overview</b></p><p>You’ll be responsible for researching, writing, and coordinating grant proposals from a range of funders—technology innovation programs, media development boards, cultural agencies, international R&D initiatives, and more.</p><p>You’re part writer, part strategist, part systems builder—and all impact.</p><p><br></p><p><b>What You’ll Own</b></p><p><b>Grant Research & Pipeline Support</b></p><ul><li>Monitor federal, provincial, state, municipal, and international grant opportunities</li><li>Analyze eligibility, timelines, and requirements for AU’s various teams and subsidiaries</li><li>Help prioritize proposals that align with our roadmap and capacity</li></ul><p><b>Proposal Writing & Submission</b></p><ul><li>Draft, edit, and finalize compelling proposals tailored to specific grantors</li><li>Partner with department leads to gather program descriptions, milestones, budgets, and metrics</li><li>Track submission calendars, internal deadlines, and required attachments across multiple rounds</li></ul><p><b>Post-Submission & Reporting Support</b></p><ul><li>Support post-award documentation, budget realignment, and compliance submissions</li><li>Help teams prepare midterm reports, KPIs, and milestone updates for funders</li><li>Ensure that awarded grants are documented, tracked, and used strategically</li></ul><p><b>Cross-Team Collaboration</b></p><ul><li>Work with Grant Specialists, Legal, Finance, and Department Heads to assemble application packages</li><li>Translate technical, creative, and strategic content into accessible and funder-ready narratives</li><li>Maintain clear communication with all stakeholders during submission cycles</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>What You Bring to the Table</b></p><ul><li>You’ve written and secured grants for startups, cultural orgs, tech companies, or nonprofits</li><li>You balance emotional storytelling with data-backed credibility</li><li>You know how to translate vision into persuasive narrative</li></ul><p><b>Process-Driven Project Management</b></p><ul><li>You never miss a deadline</li><li>You keep clean calendars, organize drafts, and manage multiple submissions in flight</li><li>You know what documents are needed before anyone has to ask</li></ul><p><b>Contextual Intelligence</b></p><ul><li>You can tailor a proposal for a startup innovation grant, then switch to a media co-production brief</li><li>You’re fluent in navigating different funder languages—from arts councils to federal R&D to international co-venture programs</li></ul><p><b>Bonus Points For</b></p><ul><li>Winning grants in Canada (CMF, Telefilm, SR&ED), US (NEH, SBIR, NSF), or international (Creative Europe, Horizon)</li><li>Experience using grant management tools or cloud-based submission platforms</li><li>Familiarity with IP licensing, startup finance, or technology innovation language</li><li>Grant writing experience in creative, cultural, or tech-driven environments</li><li>A portfolio of past successful applications or proposal excerpts</li></ul><p><b>How We’ll Know You’re Crushing It</b></p><ul><li>We’re submitting multiple grant applications every month</li><li>Your proposals are high-quality, on-time, and aligned with AU’s roadmap</li><li>We’re securing funding that moves the needle—from $10K sprints to $1M+ programs</li><li>Teams rely on your process to navigate complex submissions with clarity and confidence</li><li>Funders see us as credible, visionary, and deserving of support—because you told the story right</li></ul>
