Funding Operations & Compliance Associate (Junior Mid Level)

ABOUT US:

Shaken Not Stirred is a company founded in 2019 with the mission to empower future generations by developing and implementing innovative education projects. Our two flagship initiatives are 42 em Portugal and TUMO Portugal.

42 is one of the worlds leading coding schools with over 52 campuses across 31 countries. Its an inclusive school open to anyone regardless of academic background or professional experience. The school employs a disruptive peer-to-peer project-based learning methodology with no classes no teachers and no schedules boasting a 100% employability rate for its students. 42 Lisboa was launched in July 2020 by Shaken Not Stirred and has received almost 60000 applications since then and 1000 students have passed by. A second 42 campus opened in Porto in July 2022 with 600 students 2024 Shaken Not Stirred implemented at 42 Porto the SEA:ME Program - a 1-year Masters-level program in mobility software engineering developed and owned by the Coding School 42 Wolfsburg in collaboration with industry leaders.

TUMO is a creative technologies center founded in Armenia now present in over 10 countries. Aimed at young people aged 12 to 18 TUMO complements formal education by offering opportunities to develop skills in areas such as Music Robotics Animation Game Development Programming Photography Cinema and Graphic Design. Each student follows a personalized learning path based on their progress and interests guided by learning coaches and experts. The first TUMO center in Portugal opened in Coimbra in September 2023 and the second one in Lisboa in September 2024 each serving 1500 students. The next one is going to open in Porto in September 2025 with plans for 10 centers nationwide.

The above initiatives are completely free of charge made possible by our generous donors and partners. Our mission is to promote upward social mobility and accelerate social growth in Portugal.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Grants & Certifications Support will play a key role in supporting the organizations administrative certification and public funding this role you will help ensure that our educational programs are structured compliant and efficiently managed. You will work closely with internal teams to organize information support key processes and contribute to the operational rigor that sustains and scales our initiatives.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone at an early stage of their career who is highly organized detail-oriented and motivated to learn about public funding certification and compliance.

Funding & Reporting Support

• Support the preparation and submission of funding applications
• Assist in the organization of reporting processes for funding entities
• Track deadlines and support timely submission of required documentation
• Support the preparation and follow-up of payment requests

Certification & Compliance Support

• Assist in managing certification processes ensuring documentation is up to date and audit-ready
• Prepare and organize supporting documentation for audits and compliance requirements
• Support alignment with legal regulatory and formal requirements

Information & Process Coordination

• Collect organize and structure information from different teams
• Support the consolidation of data for reporting and funding processes
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across documentation
• Contribute to improving internal organization and process clarity

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Experience in administrative processes and/or public funding (preferred)
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage complex administrative information
• Strong sense of accountability rigor and deadline management
• Ability to bring structure to complex or unorganized processes
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• English and Portuguese (spoken and written)

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A full-time position carried out in-loco in a cool & dynamic office.
• A collaborative team where we all feel the need to contribute with our best to make growth this project;
• A compensation & benefits package that meets the responsibility required for the role aligned with the candidates experience;
• Time off: 6 additional days off on top of the mandatory leave;
• Health Insurance: 75% co-funded by the organization;
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow.

All applications must be submitted through the Shaken Not Stirred Linkedin page including your CV. If you have any questions feel free to email us at and well respond promptly. All applications will be handled with respect in strict confidentiality and also regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence by our ATS Factorial RH during the recruitment process in compliance with regulation (EU) 2024/1689.