proposal coordinator Vancouver
Job description
About Musqueam
We are traditional hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking people. Today, we are a strong, growing community of over 1,300 members. We live on a small portion of our traditional territory, known as the Musqueam Indian Reserve, located south of Marine Drive near the mouth of the Fraser River. The name Musqueam relates back to the River Plant, the name of the plant is məθkʷəy̓. There is a story that has been passed on from generation to generation that explains how we became known as the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) - People of the River Plant. We have always moved throughout our territory using the resources it provides for fishing, hunting, trapping and gathering. We remain distinct and our cultural practices are strong, despite the devastating impacts of residential schools, colonial laws banning our ceremonies, and other attempts to assimilate our people. Our lands and waters continue to support our cultural and economic practices while serving as a source of knowledge and memory, encoded with our teachings and laws. To learn more about Musqueam, please visit www.musqueam.bc.ca
Reporting to the Band Manager and working as an expert resource to the Band Program Managers, the Grant Writer & Facilitator provides leadership advice on identification and preparation of a variety of proposals and reports. Working with individual departments through to larger inter-organizational teams, the Grant Writer & Facilitator conducts background research, writes and provides proposal editing, and customized writing, and technical presentations for target audiences with respect to Musqueam values and strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identifies, defines and develops funding sources to support existing and planned program activities
- Develops, designs, and prepares grant proposals as required and analyses and reports on the performance of the funding programs
- Coordinates the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to various provincial, federal and private sector agencies
- Formulates budgets to ensure that all funding agencies and band program requirements are met
- Performs research to support the development and implementation of Musqueam's key initiatives
- Reviews programs, policies and mandates to assess compliance and effectiveness and provides advice and recommendations to management
- Reviews, analyses, and prepares summaries, presentations, and graphical representations of proposals and reports
- Assists management in preparing briefing notes, internal/external reports, summaries, discussion papers, factsheets, and other support related material
- Performs relates duties as required
- Bachelor's Degree in public policy and administration, political science or law, and 2+ years of related experience or considerable related experience within a government or First Nations organization
- Knowledge of successful grant and application procedures in the preparation of proposals and grant applications
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain successful and effective relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts
- Expert in conducting research and analyses, interpreting data, and developing recommendations for policy and program evaluation
- Strong oral and written communications skills in presenting clear and concise findings for decision makers and in writing a variety of proposals, applications and reports
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and consensus-building skills with the ability to work under pressure and independently within a team environment
- Good time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and handle shifting priorities to produce results within deadlines
- Knowledge of various Aboriginal, Indigenous, and First Nations Acts, and social, economic, political and historical concerns in Indigenous communities
- Cultural competency and sensitivity towards MIBs cultural traditions with the ability to use sound judgement and diplomacy in high stress/conflict situations
- Strong ability in MS Office software and Adobe Acrobat;
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality
- Some evenings and weekends may be required
- Successful Criminal Record Check
About Musqueam Indian Band
Revenue: $5 to $25 million (USD)
Size: 51 to 200 Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.musqueam.bc.ca
