Grant Writer - Montréal, Canada - Federation CJA

Federation CJA

Verified Company

Montréal, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

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.
Coordinate interdepartmental 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.
Coordinate financial details and logistics of successful proposals with relevant finance department staff.
Support with compliance and reporting requirements post grant approval.

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 nonprofit organization, or academic institution with an understanding of these organizational contexts.
Extensive grant writing experience in a nonprofit 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 fastpaced 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.