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About Vive
Vive is a high-growth trajectory, sustainable agtech firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mississauga, ON. Our Made in Canada, patented Allosperse® nanotechnology helps farmers do more with less. By bringing the power of Precision Chemistry™ to agriculture, Vive is connecting the lab to the field, enabling growers to cut costs and reduce their environmental footprint. We are fully commercial with established distribution across the US, and our products were used on two million acres in 2022.
We were recently selected as part of the inaugural cohort of the Government of Canada’s Global Hypergrowth Project, and we are well on our way to becoming Canada’s leading anchor agtech firm. We’ve received several awards for innovation, been named the SDTC Changemaker of the Year, and ranked #196 on the list of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas. With over 100+ patents, and a vision of having a Vive solution on every acre of cropland globally, we’re looking for passionate, growth-minded individuals to join us on our journey!
Our core values (G-CROP) are the foundation of everything we do, and are a guiding force for all the exciting and unique experiences you’ll have when working with us.
We are GROWER-focused
We succeed through COLLECTIVE genius
We are passionate about building something REAL
We are all confident and adaptive OWNERS
We are PRECISE, data-driven, and science-based
If you’re looking to build something real with a team of smart, confident, and adaptive owners (and like to have LOTS of fun along the way), keep reading to learn more about the Grants & Sustainability Manager role and the role you will play in helping us reach our goals!
Mission
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Accountability - in your first 12 months you will...
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Own Sustainability initiative (with General Counsel and Sustainability Committee)
Drive Vive’s sustainability strategy by managing sustainability initiatives across the organization
Source and apply data (field trial data, publicly available information, sales data) and feedback (from employees, investors, and customers)
Engage and manage vendors and consultants, develop metrics, identify benchmarks, and collect data
Understand, review and present complex data for all levels of audience
Report on Vive’s sustainability initiatives and progress internally and externally, including to funding agencies, investors, government, customers, employees, board of directors, shareholders and the public
Engage with, and serve as a member of, sustainability focused organizations and groups, and stay up to date with recent developments
Own end-to-end Grants/Non-Dilutive Funding process (with VP Research & IP)
Identify and apply to current and upcoming grant programs for which Vive is eligible
Maintain relationships with program administrators to stay on top of program status and have them review draft applications to optimize for success
Implement a project management system or calendar to manage applications
Coordinate with internal SMEs to complete applications (or EOIs/LOIs)
Submit applications on time
Follow through on status of applications
Track disbursement of funds
Follow up with agencies/programs to report on how funds are spent as agreed to meet goals
Update Finance and Executive team on status of grants
Skills & Experience
Sustainability experience (preferably in an agricultural or scientific setting)
Able to read, understand and apply scientific data such as field trial results and regulatory documents to support sustainability initiatives and reporting
Relevant experience in a similar role, especially in a sustainability context, and/or working with Canadian funding agencies (eg, EDC, SIF, SDTD, IRAP, SR&ED, BSUP, PIC, SCAP)
Able to represent the company externally to various groups including investors, funding agencies, industry groups, suppliers and customers, among others
Hands-on experience with productivity applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail clients, and presentation software
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required
Superior time and project management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision in a rapidly changing environment
Excellent writing skills, including proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Education: post graduate degree preferred (if no experience working at a funding agency)
Experience in agriculture strongly preferred
Requirements
Compensation
Base annual salary commensurate with experience
Standard benefits package (medical, paramedical, dental, vision, drugs)
Starting at 3 weeks vacation + 1 day more per year of employment, up to a maximum of 25 days per year
4 extra long weekends per year (Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving)
3 paid personal days per calendar year
Employee stock option plan
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Group RRSP/DPSP plan (up to 3% matching)
$400 annual Health & Wellness allowance
Free onsite parking
Interview Process