European Grant Lifecycle Specialist (Remote)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home (partial)

Holiday allowance 8%

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Commuting allowance

Job summary

The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam invites applications for a proactive Pre- and Post-Award Grant Officer in the Research Office at the School of Business and Economics. You will guide researchers through the full grant lifecycle, focusing on European and national programmes and multi-partner consortia, from identification to reporting.

With a Master’s degree and strong experience in research support, you will coordinate proposals, ensure compliance, and collaborate across university units to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrable experience in research support, grant management, or project management within higher education, research institutes, government, or related sectors.
• Knowledge of European funding programmes, particularly Horizon Europe and consortium-based projects.
• Experience with proposal development and/or post-award project administration.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong attention to detail and a service-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Identify and communicate relevant funding opportunities to researchers.
• Advise researchers on European, national, and international collaborative funding programmes.
• Support the preparation and submission of collaborative grant applications.
• Coordinate complex consortium proposals involving multiple international partners.
• Assist with proposal planning, timelines, budget development, and administrative requirements.
• Review funding guidelines and ensure compliance with sponsor requirements.
• Facilitate communication between researchers, partners, and central university services during the proposal phase.
• Support the administrative and financial management of awarded projects.
• Monitor project progress, deliverables, milestones, and reporting obligations.
• Advise project teams on grant agreements, consortium agreements, and funding regulations.
• Coordinate project amendments and communication with funding agencies where required.
• Support financial reporting and audit preparation in collaboration with finance colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies and funder requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of research support services and procedures.
• Organize information sessions and workshops on collaborative research funding opportunities.
• Monitor developments in national and European research funding and translate them into opportunities for SBE researchers.
• Build and maintain a strong network with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Grant management

Project management

English communication

Deadline management

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam invites applications for a proactive Pre- and Post-Award Grant Officer in the Research Office at the School of Business and Economics. You will guide researchers through the full grant lifecycle, focusing on European and national programmes and multi-partner consortia, from identification to reporting.

With a Master’s degree and strong experience in research support, you will coordinate proposals, ensure compliance, and collaborate across university units to