Grant Specialist

**Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.**

**JOB SUMMARY**

Reporting to the Senior Development Manager, the Grant Specialist works as a member of the Development and Communications team and will focus on securing and managing grants and contracts to meet targets outlined in the budget. In close collaboration with the Development Team and the Executive Director, you will also build relevant relationships with government funders and grant-making bodies.

**ABOUT WISH**

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Collaborate and consult with relevant program staff regarding goals and objectives for new funding projects and needs.
- Produce Letters or Expressions of Intent (LOI/EOI) when needed.
- Develop and write (and/or co-write) grant proposals, grant reports and acknowledgements to current and potential funders, including developing clear, concise, and compelling content, copy-editing and reformatting of text.
- Regularly check-in with key persons involved in funded programs to help monitor alignment of project progress, deliverables, and timeline.
- Develop and write (or co-write) interim and final reports for funded programs, including meeting with/interviewing managers regarding progress of grant funded projects and goals and objectives for new funding.
- Participate in relevant program meetings and program evaluation processes.
- Adhere to the guiding principles and policies of WISH.
- Attend relevant program and staff meetings, and occasionally attend Women’s Advisory Group meetings and volunteer orientations.
- Proactively spend time in and familiarize self with WISH programs and services.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS**
- A minimum of five years’ grant writing experience in the charitable sector, preferably within the social services or social justice sectors.
- Experience writing successful proposals to corporate, and private funders and grant makers
- Experience securing large (i.e.: $100,000+), multi-year grants.
- General understanding of the technical and financial requirements for grants.
- Familiarity with DonorPerfect or other fundraising database is an asset, including data entry, generating reports, and other functions as required.
- Alignment with the WISH mission, vision, and core values.
- A strong feminist analysis of violence against women with an understanding of power and its intersection with gender, race, culture, class, ability, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and age
- Significant understanding and knowledge of systemic barriers and oppression rooted in colonization, racism, transphobia, classism, misogyny, moralism, ableism and how they impact sex workers.
- Working knowledge of the complex intersections of populations and needs and historical disadvantage in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) through a restorative justice lens.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (SharePoint, Outlook, MS Word, Excel) is essential. Familiarity with the workplace platform, Slack, is an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details
- Strong editing and proofreading abilities.
- Excellent organization and time management skills, including record keeping and scheduling.
- Ability to utilize strong interpersonal skills to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to work effectively within a team, in a flexible office environment with periods of high-pressure activity.
- A high level of confidentiality, discretion, and diplomacy.

**COMPENSATION & WORK ENVIRONMENT**
- Non-unionized, full-time permanent position.
- Salary range of $60,000 - $71,000 per year.
- Hybrid/remote and flexible working arrangements available.
- Excellent health & welfare benefits plan with premiums fully covered by WISH.
- 6% vacation accrual (equivalent of 3 weeks per year)
- 12 health & wellness days paid every year.
- 14 paid statutory holidays.
- Annual office closure for one week in December
- Welcoming and team-based culture.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$71,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vancouver, BC V6A 2T2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- What is the largest grant you've secured in your career?
- Have you submitted a cover letter? Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

**Experience**:

- grant writing: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person