Strategic Grant Writer

3 days ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:06/10/2025
**Req ID**: 43412
**Faculty/Division**: VP - Research
**Department**: Ofc of Vice Pres, Research & Innovation
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00057967, 57968, 57969

**Description**:
**About us**:
VPRI provides a full range of services including guidance to faculty, staff and students on funding opportunities, research agreement negotiation, oversight and accountability services including research accounting, environmental health and safety, innovation and entrepreneurship, partnerships, policies and procedures, and institutional awards and honours.

**Your opportunity**:
You will be responsible for supporting faculty members across divisions to develop and write proposals for research funding. You will advise on improvements to better meet agency requirements and improve grant submissions.

Our leadership team provides an open and professional environment that fosters a culture of goal orientation, self-motivation, accountability, teamwork work and respect. We strive for excellence and recognize and value employee contributions that advance the VPRI and University's goals.

If you are motivated and passionate about contributing to one of the top universities in the world, consider a career with us.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Advising on challenges with funding opportunities and providing options
- Verifying research funding proposals are complete, accurate and adhere to sponsor guidelines
- Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting
- Conducting detailed analysis and evaluation to inform program planning activities
- Analyzing and recommending project changes

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Ph.D. or Doctorate Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Experience with drafting for large complex proposal development initiatives.
- Experience writing successfully funded proposals for submission.
- Demonstrated success in securing grant funding from government agencies orfoundations.
- Ability to foster cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
- Tact and sensitivity in dealing with varied clientele
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Strong writing, editing, and research skills with the ability to translate complex academic projects into accessible, compelling narratives.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Articulate
- Communicator
- Meticulous
- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Resourceful

**There are three (3) openings available. Each is a two (2) year Term.**

**Closing Date**: 06/24/2025, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Term
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Administrative / Managerial
**Recruiter**: Anita Chooraman

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