Opportunities & Funding Specialist

**Opportunities & Funding Specialist (Contract)**_ _

**Position Overview**:
Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, the Opportunities & Funding Specialist is responsible for addressing existing access gaps for services for children, youth, and their families through several program service areas i.e., Post Majority Care (PMC), Jordan’s Principle Child First Initiative, Ready, Set, Go, etc. The Opportunities & Funding Specialist provides service coordination and planning in cooperation with other agency personnel related to children in care and children not in care of the agency served by Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child and Family Services. Overall the Opportunities & Funding Specialist is responsible for processing proposal / funding requests and determining eligibility for funding, processing rate adjustments, tracking and monitoring various funding allocations and reconciliations; providing various accounting, financial, statistical and administrative services, including processing service provider and operator payment through the Finance Department and providing financial and statistical recording, monitoring, reconciliation, reporting and maintaining computerized records.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Familiarize self with all Indigenous Services Canada, Ready, Set, Go, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, Jordan’s Principle, etc.
- Familiarize self with agency programs and services, service coordination and planning - service workflow processes and make recommendations to modify the process to the Director of Finance and Operations.
- Deliver, design, and coordinate a comprehensive outreach strategy and Jordan’s Principle information sessions; promote Jordan’s Principle to families, communities and service providers and encourage children with unmet needs and their families to secure access to needed service and supports and to submit request to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) on behalf of children and their families.
- Act as a liaison and provide education and information sessions to agency staff in relation to the various funding opportunities to better support the needs of those we serve.
- Work in collaboration with assigned finance department staff to ensure that all financial claims related to funding are processed and managed according to agency policy and procedures.
- Work with other departments and community collaterals (First Nations and Urban Indigenous organizations) to complete requests in a timely manner and maintain harmonious working relationships.
- Develop an understanding of other related community agencies and their mandates.
- Participate in internal or external committees as required or requested.
- Liaise and work effectively with the communities served, service providers, collateral agencies, and organizations & elders.

**Administration**:

- To complete administrative functions and adhere to all Agency policies, procedures, and relevant practices.
- Formalize monthly reports in collaboration with the Director of Finance and Finance Manger that report the service coordination service review, analysis and referral activity and service gaps related to mandated and non-mandated service areas of the agency.
- Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required.
- Ensure confidentiality and safe keeping of all Agency documents and records.
- Develop and maintain work files that are accurate, up-to-date, and concise.
- Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other legislation.
- Prepare and submit monthly reports, attendance records and travel expense claims.
- Follow the Agency’s Human Resource, Finance and other Policies and Procedures in the performance of duties.

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**:

- ** Education and Experience Requirements**:

- College Diploma in Business Administration with Financial background.
- Two (2) years related experience in coordinating social programs / services and financial tracking using excel or other Microsoft software.
- Assists in coordinating focus groups, workshops, etc., to facilitate discussions on Jordan’s principle and CHRT initiatives.
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture and values including awareness of the First Nation, Inuit, and Métis Communities we service.
- A solid understanding of and sensitivity to the experiences of First Nations and Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the impact of the legacy of Residential Schools and the Sixties Scoop upon them is essential.

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**TO APPLY**:
Resume (include 3 supervisor references)

**About Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services**:
Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag (Nog-dah-wen-mawg) (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug) Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based and family-focused. We seek to support our families in the way they deserve, with care and authenticity, and by recognizing a