Canadian Funding Specialist - Ottawa, Canada - Stantec

Stantec

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Canadian Funding Specialist IH )

Description
Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that makes a difference in communities across North America.

Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, Stantec's 22,000 team members in over 400 locations worldwide are vital to making our Company stronger.

Your Opportunity

North America Funding Program (NAFP)

Your Key Responsibilities
As part of a team of specialists supported by Stantec's research and market intelligence and marketing teams, your assignments will include the following responsibilities:

Assist in the development of funding proposals
Research and identify potential funding sources
Collaborate with team members to develop budgets and project plans
Write and review grant proposals and reports
Monitor project progress and ensure compliance with funder requirements
Build relationships with funders and maintain communication
Track and report on funding progress and outcomes
Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in fundraising

There will be opportunities to assist with business development activities, including developing marketing collateral and leading learning sessions.

Stantec's Safer Together philosophy means that we all contribute to our inclusion and diversity culture by prioritizing diversity and each other's health and safety.

We also demonstrate a commitment to Stantec's code of business conduct, ethics, inclusion and diversity policies.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials
To thrive in this innovative environment, you will meet and surpass the following requirements:

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, engineering, architecture, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years experience in funding, accounting, or financial analysis
Strong knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards, and financial reporting
Excellent analytical, problemsolving, and decisionmaking skills
Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
Comfort in leading clientfacing interactions such as report presentations, workshop facilitation, or responding to interview questions
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively

Although not required, if you also bring any or all of the following capabilities, you will fit well in NAFP's culture:

Project management credentials such as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or coursework toward the designation
Management consulting credentials such as the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) or coursework toward the designation
Financial analyst credentials such as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or coursework toward the designation
Achievementoriented and a selfstarter with proven success in securing grants, people leadership, and business development
Have a strong understanding of Canadian federal policy, departments and branches, funding agencies, and funding programs
Experience in responding to Requests for Proposals, Expressions of Interest, and Statements of Qualification
Proficiency with PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro and other business systems required. Experience with additional data analysis tools is a plus
Ability to travel as needed

This position will primarily work in an office setting, with the flexibility to work from home as commitments allow. This is a full-time, permanent position.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee, and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may change at any time with or without notice._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us.

Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary:

Full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

Primary Location :
Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

Other Locations :
Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver, Canada-Ontario-Ottawa, Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby, Canada-Ontario-Toronto

Work Locations:

Edmonton AB

Organization :
BC-1604 CommDev-CA Ottawa ON

Employee Status :
Regular

Job Level :
Individual Contributor

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