Grants & Contracts Manager(Business Expansion, Production, Export & BIM Grants)OverviewWe are a growing, vertically integrated seafood business operating across retail, food production, manufacturing, and export markets. We are appointing a Grants & Contracts Manager to lead the identification, development, and delivery of enterprise and expansion-focused grant funding, with a strong emphasis on BIM (Business Innovation & Manufacturing) and Enterprise Ireland / LEO –aligned supports.This is a senior, part-time, fixed-term role working directly with the founder and senior team. The role focuses on securing non-dilutive funding to support production scale-up, manufacturing capability, capital investment, innovation, sustainability, and export growth.Salary: €55,000–€70,000 FTE, pro-rata for hours per week.Key ResponsibilitiesFunding Strategy & PipelineIdentify and prioritise relevant funding supports, with particular focus on:BIM grants and seafood-sector supportsEnterprise Ireland and LEO business expansion schemesCapital, innovation, sustainability, and export development fundingAssess eligibility, competitiveness, and return on effort.Maintain a structured grants pipeline and submission calendar.Grant Applications & Business CasesLead end-to-end preparation and submission of grant applications.Translate production, processing, manufacturing, and export plans into credible, fundable proposals.Prepare business cases, technical responses, innovation and sustainability narratives, and impact statements.Coordinate all supporting documentation, declarations, and evidence.Financial & Commercial InputPrepare and review grant budgets, costings, and financial forecasts.Ensure compliance with eligibility rules, match-funding requirements, and drawdown conditions.Challenge assumptions to ensure applications are commercially realistic and auditable.BIM & Sector EngagementAct as a key point of contact for BIM and other seafood-sector funding bodies.Manage clarifications, revisions, and follow-up queries.Support post-award reporting, claims, and compliance where required.Contracts (Limited Scope)Manage grant terms, conditions, and compliance requirements.This role does not involve legal contract drafting.Required ExperienceDemonstrable success securing enterprise, manufacturing, or sector-specific grants in Ireland.Direct experience with BIM grants or seafood / food production funding is highly advantageous.Strong understanding of production-led, scaling businesses.High financial literacy and comfort working with budgets and forecasts.Excellent written communication, clear, factual, and funder-facing.Able to operate independently at senior level.Highly DesirableExperience in seafood, food manufacturing, FMCG, or processing environments.Familiarity with BIM, Enterprise Ireland, LEOs, Bord Bia, and capital investment supports.Experience with capital expenditure, equipment, or facility-based grant applications.Contract DetailsPart-time: 16-20 hours per weekFixed-term: 12 monthsLocation: Remote / hybrid (Ireland)Salary: €55,000–€70,000 FTE, pro-rataHow to ApplyPlease submit:CVBrief summary of recent successful grants, particularly BIM, EI, LEO, or sector-specific funding (funders and values only)Job Types: Part-time, Fixed termContract length: 12 monthsPay: €50,000.00-€70,000.00 per yearExpected hours: 20 per weekBenefits:Employee discountFlexitimeOn-site parkingWork from homeEducation:Bachelor's (preferred)Experience:Grant proposal writing: 1 year (preferred)Project management: 1 year (preferred)Business development: 1 year (preferred)Work authorisation:Ireland (required)Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baldoyle, County Dublin