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Civitta

International management consulting and digital services

Associate Partner - Funding

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
€4.3k - €4.7k/mo+ Performance-based rewards + Profit sharing + Shareholder opportunity
Expert
Estonia
HybridWork from home up to two days per week.
Consulting

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 6 years of relevant experience working in EU funding.
  • Ability to build a strong sales pipeline.
  • Leadership potential to build and develop a collaborative, high-performing team.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and complex processes autonomously.
  • Desire to bring impact to clients through fact-based recommendations and high-quality advisory.
  • Fluent written and spoken English and Estonian.
Responsibilities
  • Build and grow the EU funding business by creating a project pipeline and developing and executing sales strategy.
  • Create long-lasting client relationships.
  • Develop and manage projects and proposals for EU-funded programs, including advisory services for EU structural funds and international EU program funding attraction such as Horizon Europe and the EIC Accelerator, preparation of project proposals, and assistance with project implementation.
  • Grow and manage a team of motivated, high-performing professionals by hiring, mentoring, and creating an environment of continuous learning and development.

About the company

Civitta is an international management consulting and digital services group with a presence in 20+ countries. It helps governments, corporations, and growth-stage companies with strategy, public policy and economic development advice, funding facilitation, and custom software development. Its work includes policy research, innovation programs, digital transformation, sustainability projects, and funding access for European grants. It differentiates itself by combining policy expertise with hands-on software delivery and funding access, bridging strategy and implementation across multiple regions and sectors, to help clients grow, innovate, and secure funding through practical execution.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tartu, Estonia

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • Civitta reported 750+ employees and 50 million euros turnover on September 3, 2026.
  • The February 2026 acquisitions expand Civitta into Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, and the United States.
  • October 2026 funding programs in defence, digital, and climate create immediate pipeline depth.

What critics are saying

  • Civitta’s growth depends on government and EU funding cycles, compressing demand after 2027.
  • Integration risk is high after four 2025-2026 acquisitions across Latvia, Armenia, Croatia, and Lithuania.
  • J.E. Austin brings U.S. exposure, but one weak contract cycle hits margins fast.

What makes Civitta unique

  • Civitta’s February 2026 J.E. Austin deal gives immediate U.S. development-market access.
  • Civitta’s 2026 funding practice spans EU grants, implementation, and public-sector advisory.
  • Civitta’s September 2025 Helve and HackTech mergers deepen digital and innovation capabilities.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Stock Options

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

27%
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