Funding & Awards Specialist, Vp Research Funding S - Toronto, Canada - St. Michael's Hospital

St. Michael's Hospital

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Grants and Awards_
Contribute to the content of funding proposals, as required (study design, protocol development, technical and nontechnical writing, etc.)
Oversee administrative requirements for grant/award submissions (e.g. institutional support letters, letters of nomination)
Conduct stakeholder outreach and communication efforts related to projects
Prepare and deliver information sessions/workshops related to funding opportunities and liaise with funding agencies on behalf of Unity Health and researchers
Build relationships with other organizations (e.g. academic, notforprofit, etc.) and identify collaborative funding opportunities
Develop and coordinate award nomination packages on behalf of Unity Health Research Leadership
Foundation Liaison_
Liaise with the St. Michael's Hospital and St. Joseph's Health Care Foundations to support their fundraising efforts for research
Develop and manage internal funding opportunities supported by the Foundations
Build relationships with key donors to research through attending Foundation events
Support the Foundation events team to showcase research to potential and past donors
Collect annual reports from term and endowed Chairholders and liaise with Foundation staff to support all donor engagement, recognition, and stewardship efforts
Special Projects_
Manage special projects as assigned (includes developing project plans, assembling and managing project teams, conducting primary and secondary research, chairing project team meetings, developing/reviewing/editing proposals, submitting final deliverables)
Interface with Research Leadership, research administration, and corporate support groups to develop and implement projects
Develop reports for internal and external audiences (Hospital Committees, Boards, funding agencies, partners, etc.)

Qualifications:

Master's degree in health/life sciences or demonstrable equivalent combination of specialized education and experience (PhD strongly preferred)
Experience with the NIH, other international funding agencies, and Canadian funding agencies is a strong asset
Experience working and communicating with scientists, high level executives and/or philanthropic donors
Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities and time sensitive projects
Demonstrated level of independence in leading and delivering projects on time
Strong interpersonal, organizational, customer service and oral presentation skills
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

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