About the job
Ayming, the world-wide leader in government funding, is searching for our next Grants Consultant. Ayming is the leading international consultancy firm specialized in Business Performance. After more than 35 years, we are still just as passionate about achieving better results for our clients. This is thanks to our consulting experience and an approach which combines vision, hands-on action and the human touch. We use our capabilities to help our customers make better business performance decisions, to save them time and money. This results in better outcomes for all their stakeholders, delivering tangible short and long-term results through a multi-specialist approach.
Your key responsibilities will be the following:
Grants funding applications:
- Researching, preparing, and drafting technical applications, business plans, project timelines, and feasibility assessments
- Sourcing and analyze information using a variety of platforms including but not limited to online sources, market reports and client provided information
- Performing technical research to support projects
- Drafting through leadership content
- Strong communications written and verbal to gain the information required to submit applications
Client management:
- Leading client meetings to understand their specific funding needs
- Working cross-functionally with Sales to conduct analysis on the clients’ proposed project and investment
- Preparing presentations and executive summaries resulting from kickoff meetings
- Tracking the progression of client projects and ensuring compliance reporting is completed in a timely manner
What would be the skills, qualifications and interests of a successful candidate?
- Agronomy or Agri-Science degree
- Prior experience in farming or ranching is an asset
- Prior experience in agronomy
- Prior experience in animal wellness
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Results driven individual who is confident present to C-level executives
- Must possess valid driver’s license
- Must be open to overnight travel
- A passion for technical writing
- An interest towards the understanding of science, technology, and manufacturing processes
- Ability to create, edit and organize technical documentation
- Strong analytical skills and ability to grasp new concepts
- Strong attention to detail
- Skilled in time management
- Experience interacting with government funding agencies or relevant experience
- Experience and understanding of sustainability and emissions reduction funding opportunities offered through the USDA
- Experience working with or preparing applications for the USDA
- Experience interacting with government funding agencies or relevant experience
Why work here?
- We offer an ideal work environment for our employees – Ayming USA is proud to announce that we have been certified Great Place to Work® after an extensive and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work Institute®. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided through a thorough and anonymous survey of their workplace experience.
- Company 401k plan matching available
- Flexibility – hybrid work schedule
- Enjoy work-life balance and time off – We offer holidays and half-day Fridays from June 1st to August 31!
- We offer 6 personal days per year to cover sick days, medical appointments, childcare, etc.
- We offer 2 weeks of paid vacation per year
- Excellent benefits package with 100% of employee benefits covered by the company
- Career growth and progression, within a dynamic and growing organization
- Globally established brand where you can grow your career and make a meaningful impact
- Autonomy, balanced with a strong level of support and collaboration
- Continuous learning & development with the Ayming Academy. We offer the opportunity for self-development with the access of a company online platform offering thousands of trainings to help you develop your skills and competencies!
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