Grant Writer

1 week ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Centre for Newcomers Full time

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identifying relevant grant opportunities from foundations, government, corporations and other funding sources;
  • Research and Analysis: Research through a variety of online sources, market reports, stats can, academic publications, client and organizational data and reports, and government policy and initiatives to develop a coherent narrative for a funding proposal;
  • Working with internal stakeholders to write grants, as they become available;
  • Maintaining an understanding of our activities/operations and the grants that align with these;

Core Competencies:

  • Very strong written and verbal communication skills a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal, intersectional, and multidisciplinary skills;
  • Strong decisionmaking skills; ability to work with limited information
  • Ability to work under pressure and tight timelines
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking and problemsolving skills
  • Ability to think outside the box
  • Experience working independently and in a team environment
  • Exceptional time management and prioritization skills; and,
  • Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, missiondriven, and selfdirected. Previous experience/knowledge in the field of immigration, social services, youth development, lgpbt2+, antiracism, and budgeting is an asset;

Experience and Skills Required:

  • University degree in English, international studies, political science, economics, or any other humanities or social science degree.
  • Excellent writing skills (business and technical English). The role demands very strong writing and editing skills. You will be responsible for drafting and editing complex funding proposals.
  • Working knowledge of various methods of evaluation and assessment relating to social services and education
  • Eligibility to work in Canada.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Attend inperson and virtual client meetings as required
  • Attend site visits
  • Prepare event files for each event
  • Take notes at all meetings and update files accordingly
  • Assist with vendor sourcing and negotiations
  • Help to create and revise room layouts for each event.
  • Serve as liaison with vendors on eventrelated matters.
  • Assist with coordinating onsite production of events as necessary including coordinating vendors and supervising onsite volunteers
  • Assist with virtual & hybrid events as needed
  • Prepare forms, schedules, materials, packages, registration lists, etc. as needed
  • Some travel may be required.

Event Administration:

  • Assist with ongoing management of event budgets
  • Provide periodic progress reports for each event project.
  • Coordinate appointments and scheduling of events on the calendar.
  • Act as the point of contact for smaller events as needed.
  • Liaise with other events staff and programs such as Ethnicity Kitchen

Qualifications

  • Excellent communication skills in English. Fluency in any other language is an asset;
  • Student in a post secondary, vocational or technical program are eligible;
  • Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or a person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
  • Student is legally entitled to work in Canada;
  • Between 15 to 30 years of age at the start of employment;
  • Foreign students are not eligible.

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract, Internship / Co-op

Contract length: 2 months

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Onsite gym
  • Onsite parking
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Application question(s):

  • Are you fully vaccinated? (2 doses of Covid vaccine)

Experience:

  • Grant writing: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB T2A 6K3

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