🙋♀️ what’s the job?
Tocco is building the infrastructure for the next generation of materials — a platform where breakthrough alternatives meet real adoption, and where circularity, climate logic, and industrial innovation finally align.
We're live. We're scaling. And now, we’re looking for a capital-savvy operator to help us tap into the underused levers of non-dilutive capital — from strategic partnerships and grants to ecosystem funding across Asia and Europe.
You won’t be chasing longshots or filling forms for vanity’s sake. You’ll work like an investor: filtering hard, moving fast, and helping us go deep where the ROI is real — in circularity, scope 3, manufacturing, deeptech, and the future of industrial ecosystems.
🌍 What You’ll Do
Scout and track high-potential grants & capital programmes across France, Singapore, Vietnam, China, and the EUEvaluate strategic fit based on timeline, effort vs outcome, ecosystem alignment, and funding sizeCoordinate lean application sprints with the team: you’ll help structure drafts, assemble materials, and hit deadlinesSupport lightweight decks, one-pagers, and grant documentation — with help from AI tools and Notion/Figma templatesMap and maintain partner landscape intelligence: who funds what, where, when — and what drives decision-makingDraft and refine clear, structured writing: from form inputs to program summaries and executive introsKeep our pipeline clean and sharp: maintain clarity around submissions, notes, follow-ups, and ROI signals🧰 tools you’ll use often
What you’ll use regularly — and what we hope you’re great at.
✅ must-have skills
⚠️ You must have:
You’re fluent in English, clear in your writing, and structured in your thinkingYou’ve worked on grant applications, accelerators, non-dilutive finance, or public-private programmes before (or want to learn fast)You can juggle research, structuring, and execution without overcomplicating the processYou’re sharp on ROI — not just activity for activity’s sakeYou enjoy figuring out who matters in a complex ecosystem — and how to engage themYou move fast, iterate fast, and don’t need hand-holding to get startedYou’re curious about materials, climate, innovation, or industrial transition⭐️ Bonus points for:
Experience in Singapore, France, Vietnam, or EU grant systemsFamiliarity with climate, scope 3, circular economy, or deeptech themesYou’ve written (or contributed to) successful grants, decks, or executive memosYou’ve worked at a startup, ecosystem org, fund, incubator, or in policy/strategyVietnamese, Mandarin or French (or other languages) fluency (helpful but not required)You’ve used AI tools to accelerate content, summaries, and drafting⭐️ what we offer
🪑 Top 10 team role, working directly with CEO and COO🌍 Real exposure to ecosystems in Vietnam, France, Singapore, and beyond✍️ Autonomy and ownership — this is not a checklist job🧘 Async-friendly, low-politics, high-performance team📈 Strategic growth path into Capital, BizDev, or Market Development roles💸 Package starting range depending on experience→ Can grow rapidly based on performance and ownership
🔁 Performance-based bonus tied to capital secured — typically 0.1–1% of received non-dilutive funding, at company’s discretion, with scope and payout defined per opportunity🎯 if this sounds like you…
✅ Surgical Synthesiser — You can digest complex docs and highlight the 10% that matters✅ Opportunity-Minded — You think in ROI, not noise; you want to win smart, not apply more✅ Quietly Sharp — You ask questions that reveal what others missed — clearly, calmly✅ Cross-Cultural — You’re comfortable thinking across regions, timelines, and languages✅ Writer–Thinker — You can write like a strategist, and structure like a designer✅ Builder Energy — You want to make things better, not just fill in forms🚫 not the job for you if...
❌ You only feel motivated by a cause, not a strategic goal❌ You think more activity = more value (even if nothing lands)❌ You’re afraid of ambiguity or evolving requirements❌ You treat applications as homework, not tactical assets❌ You need a manager to tell you exactly what to do next🏸 the ball is in your court now!
Send your portfolio (and a hello) at the form below. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible. We move fast. 🏎️
👀 not exactly this role?
These are the roles we know we need — but let’s be real, there’s always more going on than what fits in a bullet list. If you’re curious, sharp, and think you could bring something we’re missing, reach out anyway: redpill@tocco.earth
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