Equity Partner
Location: Remote
Jurisdiction: Global
Minimum Commitment: 20 hours per week
Department: Finance & Funding
Reports To: CFO / Funding Leadership

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

We're building the creative-tech platform of the future: a vertically integrated, IP-first company where anime meets AI, VR, blockchain, and fandom ecosystems. Funding is the backbone of that vision—and this role helps build it.

As our Grant & Government Funding Specialist, you'll secure the public capital we need to fuel our mission—without giving up ownership. You'll help us unlock funding streams from across Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Asia. From innovation grants to media production funds to international co-venture programs, you'll drive the process from strategy to submission to stewardship.

You'll be the architect and executor of Anime Universe's non-dilutive funding strategy. You'll identify government funding programs, establish key agency relationships, and write compelling applications that align with our bold technological and cultural vision.

This is not a back-office role—it's a strategic pillar.

Grant Pipeline Strategy

• Research and maintain an up-to-date map of grants, subsidies, and incentive programs (R&D, cultural, tech, export, media, etc.)
• Track eligibility, deadlines, funder priorities, and application mechanics across territories

Institutional & Government Relationships

• Build and nurture connections with program officers, innovation agencies, and public funding organizations
• Represent Anime Universe in virtual or in-person meetings with granting bodies

Application Execution & Submission

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Tech, Product, Legal, HR, Studios) to compile required documentation
• Drive full-cycle grant submissions: narrative drafting, budgeting, compliance forms, timelines, and delivery
• Ensure post-award compliance reporting is timely, accurate, and strategic

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Partner with finance and executive leadership to align grant pursuits with core priorities
• Help shape the internal grant submission calendar and identify resource gaps proactively
• Share updates, wins, and performance benchmarks in a transparent and actionable way

Proven Grant Expertise

• 4+ years of experience securing grants from public or institutional funders (government, arts/media councils, economic development agencies, etc.)
• Experience with at least one of the following: US SBIR/STTR, Canadian SR&ED, CMF, Telefilm, Horizon Europe, Creative Europe, or equivalent

Strategic & Operational Thinking

• You can independently identify grant opportunities and design compelling application strategies
• You understand how public programs intersect with IP, R&D, and team structure

Strong Writing & Budgeting Skills

• You can distill complex, cross-functional information into compelling grant narratives
• You can work collaboratively to produce accurate budgets and projections

Remote-Ready Execution

• You thrive in async environments
• You manage your own deadlines, documents, and follow-ups with minimal oversight

• Past experience securing six- or seven-figure grants in media/tech/startups
• Familiarity with nonprofit fiscal sponsorships or hybrid funding models
• Bilingual or multilingual (French, Japanese, Spanish, etc.)
• Experience working with IP-based companies or creator-led platforms
• A network of public agency contacts or grant officers you've worked with before

• You've built and shared a clear, prioritized grants pipeline
• We're submitting high-quality applications regularly
• We're winning grants, meeting reporting deadlines, and building funder trust
• Internal teams feel supported and excited about public funding opportunities
• Our non-dilutive funding keeps growing—without burning team bandwidth