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Federation CJA
Full Time Montreal 62500 - 36898 CAD ANNUAL Today
Job description

Reporting to the Chief Strategy & Impact Officer, the Grant Writer provides grant writing support to Federation CJA, its priorities and impact partners. The Grant Writer proactively seeks external grants opportunities of all sizes, which align with the organization’s overarching goals and key areas of interest as outlined in the Strategic Plan. In the course of their duties, the Grant Writer collaborates with various departments to support the research and submission of customized grant proposals. The scope of responsibilities is diverse and substantial and will include all steps required to prepare comprehensive, professional, and compliant grant proposals and all follow up reporting requirements.

Type of position: Regular, full-time


Duties

  • Research and identify suitable government and foundation grant opportunities.

  • Creates and maintains connections with key government and foundation contacts.

  • Qualify internal stakeholders for government and foundation funding to maximize alignment.

  • Work collaboratively with members of the Federation CJA community to develop, submit, and manage multi-partnered applications for grants which align with institutional initiatives and areas of key interest.

  • Coordinate inter-departmental resources and establish priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, approval, and transmittal to ensure proposal deadlines are met.

  • Maintain statistical records of past and present grant activities and draft and present reports as required.

  • Continually conduct environmental scans to source new grant opportunities.

  • Facilitate the gathering of information necessary to support grant applications.

  • Meet with respective departmental stakeholders regarding grant applications.

  • Provide expert advice and guidance to select Federation CJA staff in the identification of grant opportunities and providing up-to-date information on funding opportunities, program objectives, policies/guidelines, evaluation criteria, deadlines, application procedures, and the respective requirements to be fulfilled; Develop grant proposals tailored to the institution’s goals.

  • Coordinate financial details and logistics of successful proposals with relevant finance department staff.

  • Support with compliance and reporting requirements post grant approval.

  • Liaise with the Chief Strategy & Impact Officer to follow up on submitted applications and map out a small committee to support this work.


    • Education, Knowledge and Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree; a Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.

  • Minimum of 4 years working experience preferably in a non-profit organization, or academic institution with an understanding of these organizational contexts.

  • Extensive grant writing experience in a non-profit setting.

  • Demonstrated experience in seeking out and securing funding.

  • Excellent knowledge of provincial and federal government grants and the foundation funding landscape.

  • Previous experience/knowledge in prospect identification (prospect research) and/or the use of prospect research databases is considered an asset.

  • Understanding and knowledge of organizational goals and strategic directives

  • Organized, detail orientated and have the ability to multitask amidst competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to effectively build and develop positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Excellent language skills in both official languages.

  • Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Good grasp of Microsoft platform environments such as One Drive and SharePoint

  • Strong knowledge of government relations, government structure and funding.

  • Strong time management, organization, and project management skills.

  • Ability to interact with senior officials and manage highly confidential and sensitive information securely.


    • Application Procedure

    Federation CJA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

    Interested candidates may submit their resumé along with their cover letter to [email protected]

    About Federation CJA

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    Type: Company - Private
    Website: www.federationcja.org

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