Grant Coordinator

SAIT’s **Applied Research and Innovation Services** department helps partners conceptualize, prototype and deliver products to market. ARIS is on the leading edge of novel technology development. As one of Canada’s top applied-research colleges, SAIT has 50,000 square feet of specialized research labs, facilities, and full-time research staff who are solely dedicated to providing the services organizations need to take their products from concept to prototype.

**The Opportunity**
- and post

**The Role**:

- ** Pre-Award**:

- Identify, analyze and assess funding opportunities for revenue and success potential. Promote and advertise best value opportunities to SLs and OLs in all research disciplines.
- Manage changing and competing timelines to adapt to last-minute grant opportunities
- Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of funding opportunities and requirements, and be able to match opportunities to Research Groups' strengths and areas of expertise.
- Report to Grants Manager on competition results and success rates.
- Prepare communications on funding decisions for researchers, deans, finance, Communications Officer, and other appropriate departments.
- Monitor and report on ARIS research developments with a view to leveraging key areas of activity into research proposals and revenue growth.
- Maintain appropriate grants data and records in paper form and in grants management database.
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- Award**:

- Review and track grant and funding awards; advise Research teams of upcoming reporting requirements, facilitate progress and final report submission, ensuring completion and appropriate documentation included.
- Support grant project extension requests and requirements
- Work closely with ARIS Finance for financial reporting; ensuring eligibility is met according to the terms of the relevant funding agreement and budgets.
- Respond to ARIS Operations Team and Research Team queries regarding research related policies and procedures.
- Communicate interesting research-related stories to Research Communications Officer for development and dissemination.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum Bachelor degree from an accredited university, and at least three years' experience in areas of grants management and research administration and development
- Experience in fostering effective communication within and among multidisciplinary groups
- Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Detail oriented, resourceful, innovative, flexible, accessible
- Proven capacity to excel in an independent, highly confidential, ever-changing work environment
- Exceptional listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Very strong editorial and documentation skills, especially in relation to technical documents
- Ability to work with grants database software

**Job Classification**: Project Coordinator
- P2043

**Salary Range**: $80,000 - $90,000

**Hours per week**:37.5

**Posting End Date**: Sept 13th, 2024

**About SAIT**

SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.

Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.

At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.

SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.

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