Grant Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Friends of Ruby

Friends of Ruby

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Friends of Ruby

Friends of Ruby is dedicated to the journey and well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, aged 16-29 through mental health services, social services, and housing.

Friends of Ruby offers Youth Mental Health services, a Youth Drop-In Centre, and a Transitional Home.

The Centre provides access to barrier-free counselling and therapeutic groups, case management and a drop-in space with hot meals, community, and comprehensive programming.

The Home provides transitional and emergency housing, as well as mental health and life-skills to support youth moving towards independent living.

Friends of Ruby recognize that a diverse work force is critical to accomplishing our mission.

Our goal is to attract, develop, and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.

Position Summary

Responsibilities

Research and identify prospective new funders and grant opportunities
Conduct funding research, assess opportunities, develop briefing notes, presentations, and proposals for government funding, private and corporate foundations
Administer and manage the full cycle of grants aligned with Friends of Ruby's strategic mission and direction, including but not limited to: research, proposal drafting and submission, manage planning and execution, regular stewardship and communication with funders, writing reports etc.
Work crossfunctionally with internal team members for all grant proposals and grant fulfillment across finance, evaluation, measurement, program staff, etc.
Support the development leadership team with strategic coordination of grants with major donor and other transformational giving
Identify and support the coordination of multipartner and multiagency potential grant funding opportunities, on local, regional, provincial and national level
Develop funder stewardship materials, including comprehensive grant reporting presentations in print, PowerPoint, and other required formats
Support internal fundraising reporting
Support on additional strategic fund writing materials as necessary, including integrated campaign materials, case for support, etc.
And other duties as directed, for the delivery of the department's strategic priorities and key deadlines

Requirements:

Minimum 2 years of grant research and writing experience
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to build longterm relationships with funders, using tact, discretion, and compassion
Proven ability to work in crossfunctional teams to support grant budget, content, strategies, and reporting requirements
Proven ability to multitask in a busy environment, to work well under the pressure of deadlines, and to prioritize tasks appropriately while meeting time sensitive demands
Experience working for a social service/mental health/or housing nonprofit
Knowledge or lived experience with the diversity of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
Experience working with a diverse team and promoting a positive brand image

Additional Requirements

Satisfactory clearance under the Vulnerable Sector Police Check Program
Must be qualified to legally work in Canada
Willing to work onsite at our Friends of Ruby office located in downtown Toronto
Willing to work on a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the organization, working evenings on occasions
Ability to travel to other communitybased settings as needed

COVID-19 Protocol

Friends of Ruby believes that immunization against COVID-19 is an individual and societal responsibility and that we must do everything possible to protect our clients, families, employees, students, volunteers and contractors against the spread of COVID-19.

As a condition of employment, proof of full vaccination or exemption under the Ontario Human Rights Code must be submitted to Human Resources seven (7) calendar days prior to start date.

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