Vacancy: Freelance EU grants consultant

Bridge EU is seeking an experienced freelance EU Grants Consultant to support the development, coordination, and management of our EU-funded projects.

About us

Bridge EU is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to building inclusive, rights-based policies that respond to the shared challenges faced by marginalised communities, including persons with disabilities, migrants, and Roma populations.

We are currently implementing several EU-funded projects under the CERV programme. Learn more about our projects: https://www.bridge-eu.org/s-projects-basic 

Key responsibilities

• Lead the drafting and editing of high-quality EU grant proposals (e.g., CERV, AMIF, Erasmus+, JUST, ESF+, Horizon), ensuring alignment with call objectives, logical structure, and persuasive narrative.

• Support the coordination the full proposal development process, including timeline management, partner engagement, internal reviews, and final submission.

• Assist in project implementation and reporting, including:

  • Drafting and consolidating narrative progress and final reports

  • Supporting financial reporting (eligibility checks, timesheet validation, cost justification documentation)

  • Collecting and harmonising partner contributions/

• Provide guidance on EU financial rules and compliance requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

  
  

What profile we’re looking for

You’re a proactive, detail-oriented professional with proven experience in EU project funding and a commitment to social justice.

Specifically, you have have:

• Proven success in drafting and submitting winning EU grant applications, preferably under CERV, AMIF, Erasmus+, or similar programmes.

• In-depth knowledge of EU funding frameworks, eligibility criteria, and financial regulations, narrative and financial reporting requirements  (e.g., Horizon, CERV, ESF+, ERASMUS+).

• Excellent written and spoken English

• Excellent writing, editing, and synthesising skills.

• Strong project coordination abilities, especially in multi-partner, cross-border consortia.

• A  commitment to human rights, inclusion, equality, and non-discrimination.

• The ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and adapt to evolving priorities.

• Registered as a freelancer/self-employed professional (or equivalent legal entity) in an EU member state able to invoice for services, in line with EU grant financial requirements.

  
  

What we offer

• This is a freelance consultancy position, maximum 15 days per month. The number of days per month will depend the workload, which may vary.

• The daily rate of 150 EUR.

• 1 year contract, with possibility for extensions.

• Flexible and remote position.

• Potential for long-term cooperation.

• Estimated start date: as soon as possible.

  
  

How to apply

Please send the following to contact@bridge-eu.org by 30 July COB:

1. Your CV

2. A short motivation letter (max. 1 page) explaining why you’re interested and how your experience aligns with our work, also including examples of your previous work.

The selected candidates will be invited for a short interview in the first week of August.

Bridge EU is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially from individuals with lived experience of marginalisation. Applications will be treated confidentially and used solely for recruitment purposes, in line with GDPR.