Grant Writers & Proposal Specialists
Equity Partner
Location : Remote
Jurisdiction : Global
Minimum Commitment : 20 hours per week
Department : Finance & Funding
Reports To : Grant & Government Funding Lead / CFO
What You Put In Is What You Get Out
This is not a job. It’s a stake.
A rare entrepreneurial opportunity to create something legendary from the ground up—and we want you in the room.
Minimum commitment : 20 hours / week. If that’s not realistic for you, this isn’t the right fit. No hard feelings—we respect clarity.
We are offering an equity partner role, not a traditional salaried position. That means :
- No upfront cash compensation
- Equity (shares) plus potential future token-based rewards (pending legal clearance)
- Future salary unlocked by revenue milestones
- Remote-first, async-friendly, autonomy-heavy global team
Why Join Anime Universe?
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.
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.
Role Overview
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.
You’re part writer, part strategist, part systems builder—and all impact.
What You’ll Own
Grant Research & Pipeline Support
Monitor federal, provincial, state, municipal, and international grant opportunitiesAnalyze eligibility, timelines, and requirements for AU’s various teams and subsidiariesHelp prioritize proposals that align with our roadmap and capacityProposal Writing & Submission
Draft, edit, and finalize compelling proposals tailored to specific grantorsPartner with department leads to gather program descriptions, milestones, budgets, and metricsTrack submission calendars, internal deadlines, and required attachments across multiple roundsPost-Submission & Reporting Support
Support post-award documentation, budget realignment, and compliance submissionsHelp teams prepare midterm reports, KPIs, and milestone updates for fundersEnsure that awarded grants are documented, tracked, and used strategicallyCross-Team Collaboration
Work with Grant Specialists, Legal, Finance, and Department Heads to assemble application packagesTranslate technical, creative, and strategic content into accessible and funder-ready narrativesMaintain clear communication with all stakeholders during submission cyclesWhat You Bring to the Table
Exceptional Writing Skills
You’ve written and secured grants for startups, cultural orgs, tech companies, or nonprofitsYou balance emotional storytelling with data-backed credibilityYou know how to translate vision into persuasive narrativeProcess-Driven Project Management
You never miss a deadlineYou keep clean calendars, organize drafts, and manage multiple submissions in flightYou know what documents are needed before anyone has to askContextual Intelligence
You can tailor a proposal for a startup innovation grant, then switch to a media co-production briefYou’re fluent in navigating different funder languages—from arts councils to federal R&D to international co-venture programsBonus Points For
Winning grants in Canada (CMF, Telefilm, SR&ED), US (NEH, SBIR, NSF), or international (Creative Europe, Horizon)Experience using grant management tools or cloud-based submission platformsFamiliarity with IP licensing, startup finance, or technology innovation languageGrant writing experience in creative, cultural, or tech-driven environmentsA portfolio of past successful applications or proposal excerptsHow We’ll Know You’re Crushing It
We’re submitting multiple grant applications every monthYour proposals are high-quality, on-time, and aligned with AU’s roadmapWe’re securing funding that moves the needle—from $10K sprints to $1M+ programsTeams rely on your process to navigate complex submissions with clarity and confidenceFunders see us as credible, visionary, and deserving of support—because you told the story right