Grant and Project Manager

NextGen Education is building a cross-European programme that could change how an entire generation learns about the things that matter most. That vision only becomes reality if someone keeps the operation running. Timelines met. Budgets tracked. Partners aligned. Reporting done right. That person is the Grant and Project Manager.

What you will do

You are the operational backbone of a European consortium. You manage the project timeline, financial administration, and milestone reporting across multiple partner organisations in different countries. You coordinate deliverables, track spending, and make sure the partnership delivers what it promises, on time and on budget.

Specifically, you will:

• Manage the full project lifecycle for an Erasmus+ KA2 partnership
• Track milestones, deliverables, and reporting deadlines across the consortium
• Handle financial administration, budget monitoring, and partner reimbursements
• Coordinate between partner organisations across multiple EU countries
• Prepare interim and final reports for the EU funding agency
• Identify risks early and keep the project on track when things shift

What you bring

You have managed EU-funded projects before. Ideally Erasmus+ KA2 or similar multi-partner programmes. You understand how European grant administration works. Not just in theory, but in practice. You know the difference between a good reporting timeline and one that will cause problems six months later.

You are organised, precise, and calm under pressure. You can work across cultures and time zones. You communicate clearly with partners who have different working styles and different levels of experience with EU projects.

Why this matters

This is not a back-office role. You are the person who makes it possible for everyone else to focus on what they do best. Without strong project management, a European partnership of this complexity simply does not work. The curriculum team, the technology team and the school partners all depend on someone holding the structure together.

NextGen Education is aiming to build something that does not exist yet in European education. You would be doing this from the very beginning, shaping how the partnership operates and setting the standard for how it delivers.

What this looks like in practice

This is a European partnership with partners in multiple EU countries. The team works distributed, with regular online coordination and periodic in-person meetings. The project follows the Erasmus+ KA2 Cooperation Partnerships timeline, typically running for two to three years.

You will work closely with the strategy lead and all partner organisations. The role can be part-time or full-time depending on the phase of the project. It is a role with real responsibility from day one.