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Job description
Position: Grant Writer
Job status: One year contract position, extension possible
Location: Vancouver, Victoria, or remote within Coastal British Columbia
Reports to: Executive Director
Hours: 32 hours/week
Start date: July 2023
The T. Buck Suzuki Foundation, established in 1981, envisions a future with thriving coastal communities, healthy marine ecosystems, and abundant sustainable fisheries. We lead, support, and participate in pollution prevention initiatives, fisheries research projects, and integrated marine planning processes. Visit www.bucksuzuki.org for more information.
Our organization also strives to support and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and mindfulness throughout our entire organization and in our work with our communities. Our approach in supporting diversity and inclusion considers demographics throughout the province and systemic barriers that many groups face resulting from historical and codified policies of exclusion. Our understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and mindfulness will evolve as we learn and work on implementing this framework.
Job Responsibilities
- Research and identify government, corporate, foundation, and private funding opportunities
- Collaborate with staff to develop letters of inquiry, concept pitches, and grant proposals
- Generate high-quality proposals and applications for funding
- Maintain primary responsibility for applications, track and meet schedules
- Serve as a liaison to funding agencies and organizations
- Coordinate and follow up on the progress of submitted proposals
- Coordinate with staff to create budgets to accompany proposals
- Meet regularly with staff and participate in events and programming as needed
Qualifications
- Understanding of the funding landscape for marine social change organizations and experience fundraising and managing private and government grants/contracts
- 5+ years of experience successfully writing grants, preferably in a non-profit setting
- Excellent communications skills
- Highly organized with the ability to build systems and follow-up processes
- Ability to work collaboratively in a remote work setting
- Understanding of fisheries, marine, and coastal communities is an asset
- Experience developing and managing budgets
- Preferred candidate will have a post secondary degree
- Knowledge of relevant grant application processes, scoring criteria, and funding cycles
Software/Tools:
Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and Google Docs is required.
Work Environment:
We have offices in Vancouver and Victoria where the Grant Writer could be based, remote work along the BC coast is possible for the right candidate. This job offers a flexible schedule, however, there will be regular meetings that you will be expected to attend.
Benefits:
Extended health and dental benefits will be offered after a three-month probationary period.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please send your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample demonstrating your grant writing skills to [email protected]. Please include "Grant Writer Application" in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until June 27, 2023.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Thank you for your interest in joining the TBuck Suzuki Foundation
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $28.00-$36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
