Position Summary Panthera Europe is seeking a Grant Manager to supervise and administer our growing portfolio of grants and contracts sourced from European institutional and philanthropic donors and intended to finance wildlife conservation efforts worldwide. Reporting to the Head of European Institutional Funding, the Grant Manager will collaborate and coordinate with Panthera project managers across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality proposal and reporting deliverables in compliance with donor requirements and grant agreements. The Grant Manager will manage an expanding portfolio of European donors, managing donor engagement and relationships throughout the life of the awards. The ideal candidate for this position has a track record of administration of donor agreements, and is an able communicator who can maintain close working relationships with dozens of program staff from all over the world.  A successful candidate will have a passion for wildlife, and a track record of supervising compliance with donor requirements at multiple levels. This position is home-based/remote work for legal permanent residents of France or the United Kingdom only. The successful candidate will be required to have, and maintain, legal work authorization to work in the country of employment. Responsibilities<ul style=""><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;"> Manage, oversee and supervise a diverse portfolio of funding agreements in a timely and quality way, notably by:</li><li style="font-size:11pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul style=""><li style="font-size:8pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;">Liaising closely with, and supporting, Panthera’s project managers implementing field conservation projects in complying with grant agreement and contractual reporting obligations;</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;">Ensure timely submission of grant progress reports to donors;</li></ul></li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;">Research and monitor the European institutional and philanthropic funding market for biodiversity conservation funding opportunities.</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;">Contribute to accurate projections information in Salesforce database.</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;">Liaise with donors whenever necessary to resolve problems and clarify situations that may be unclear.</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;">Develop and maintain strong knowledge of Panthera’s programme implementation portfolio to be able to articulate Panthera’s experience in different wildlife conservation approaches.</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;">Maintain up-to-date tracking of portfolio projects in terms of donor funding installments, payments and reporting</li></ul> Qualifications<ul style=""><li style="font-size:8pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Minimum of five years of demonstrated success in non-profit fundraising, including securing and managing grant awards from international organizations, bilateral development cooperation agencies, the EU, philanthropic foundations, and European zoos.</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Experience working with SalesForce or other donor CRM database preferred</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Sophisticated verbal and written communications skills in English, French and one other European language, preferably German.</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Consummate relationship building skills and attention to detail.\</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Superior writing and planning and project management skills. Experience working in a non-profit institution of comparable complexity and scale.</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Knowledge of program evaluation preferred, especially of Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation.</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Experience in the environmental conservation sector preferred.</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred</li></ul> Physical Requirements <ul style=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;"> The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;">Visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess distance, color and depth; Required to regularly communicate with others and exchange accurate information.</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;">Able to operate a computer and other office productivity equipment; able to remain stationary at a computer for extended periods of time and move around his/her assigned work space.</li><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;">Some domestic travel and international travel is expected (up to 20%).</li></ul> Working Conditions and Travel <ul style=""><li style="font-size:7pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Home-based, remote working arrangement, with occasional meetings and coworking with Panthera colleagues.</li></ul>How to Apply Interested applicants should submit their most recent CV including two professional referees and their contact details to the Panthera Careers Page. The application deadline is Friday, November 7, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Founded in 2006, Panthera is devoted to the conservation of the world&rsquo;s 40 species of wild cats and the vast ecosystems they inhabit. Our team of biologists, data scientists, law enforcement experts and wild cat advocates studies and protects the seven species of big cats: cheetahs, jaguars, leopards, lions, pumas, snow leopards and tigers. Panthera also creates targeted conservation strategies for the world&rsquo;s most threatened and overlooked small cats. With our supporters around the world, we inform the public about the plight of wild cats, work closely with communities living alongside these iconic species, protect wild cats and their prey from poaching, fight the illegal wildlife trade and safeguard the precious landscapes wild cats need to survive. If you love wild cats, then you&rsquo;re in our pride. Welcome to the movement to protect these captivating creatures and secure them for future generations. Visit panthera.org. Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @pantheracats

Grant Manager, Institutional Donors

Position Summary Panthera Europe is seeking a Grant Manager to supervise and administer our growing portfolio of grants and contracts sourced from European institutional and philanthropic donors and intended to finance wildlife conservation efforts worldwide. Reporting to the Head of European Institutional Funding, the Grant Manager will collaborate and coordinate with Panthera project managers across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality proposal and reporting deliverables in compliance with donor requirements and grant agreements. The Grant Manager will manage an expanding portfolio of European donors, managing donor engagement and relationships throughout the life of the awards. The ideal candidate for this position has a track record of administration of donor agreements, and is an able communicator who can maintain close working relationships with dozens of program staff from all over the world. &nbsp;A successful candidate will have a passion for wildlife, and a track record of supervising compliance with donor requirements at multiple levels. This position is home-based/remote work for legal permanent residents of France or the United Kingdom only. The successful candidate will be required to have, and maintain, legal work authorization to work in the country of employment. Responsibilities<ul><li>&nbsp;Manage, oversee and supervise a diverse portfolio of funding agreements in a timely and quality way, notably by:</li><li><ul><li>Liaising closely with, and supporting, Panthera’s project managers implementing field conservation projects in complying with grant agreement and contractual reporting obligations;</li><li>Ensure timely submission of grant progress reports to donors;</li></ul></li><li>Research and monitor the European institutional and philanthropic funding market for biodiversity conservation funding opportunities.</li><li>Contribute to accurate projections information in Salesforce database.</li><li>Liaise with donors whenever necessary to resolve problems and clarify situations that may be unclear.</li><li>Develop and maintain strong knowledge of Panthera’s programme implementation portfolio to be able to articulate Panthera’s experience in different wildlife conservation approaches.</li><li>Maintain up-to-date tracking of portfolio projects in terms of donor funding installments, payments and reporting</li></ul>&nbsp;Qualifications<ul><li>Minimum of five years of demonstrated success in non-profit fundraising, including securing and managing grant awards from international organizations, bilateral development cooperation agencies, the EU, philanthropic foundations, and European zoos.</li><li>Experience working with SalesForce or other donor CRM database preferred</li><li>Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.</li><li>Sophisticated verbal and written communications skills in English, French and one other European language, preferably German.</li><li>Consummate relationship building skills and attention to detail.\</li><li>Superior writing and planning and project management skills. Experience working in a non-profit institution of comparable complexity and scale.</li><li>Knowledge of program evaluation preferred, especially of Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation.</li><li>Experience in the environmental conservation sector preferred.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred</li></ul>&nbsp;Physical Requirements&nbsp;<ul><li> The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:</li><li>Visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess distance, color and depth; Required to regularly communicate with others and exchange accurate information.</li><li>Able to operate a computer and other office productivity equipment; able to remain stationary at a computer for extended periods of time and move around his/her assigned work space.</li><li>Some domestic travel and international travel is expected (up to 20%).</li></ul>&nbsp;Working Conditions and Travel <ul><li>Home-based, remote working arrangement, with occasional meetings and coworking with Panthera colleagues.</li></ul>How to Apply Interested applicants should submit their most recent CV including two professional referees and their contact details to the Panthera Careers Page. The application deadline is Friday, November 7, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Grant Manager, Institutional Donors

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