Specialist (Bilingual, Ftt) - Grant Management - Toronto, Canada - Mitacs

Mitacs

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

_This position can be fully remote or hybrid near Mitacs offices in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver or Ottawa
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Do you want to be part of our innovative and entrepreneurial team?_**- Do you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and enjoy working in a team atmosphere? Are you an "outside the box" thinker who strives to implement continuous improvements? Do you take a strategic approach to your work? Do you enjoy in a fast-paced culture where your opinions are valued and respected? Do you enjoy building partnerships to solve mutually beneficial challenges?_

Mitacs is a national notforprofit that helps industry and nonprofit partners solve strategic challenges by leveraging Canada's worldclass postsecondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships. Through these collaborations, Mitacs helps business and community partners succeed, improves students' onthejob skills development, and strengthens Canada's worldclass innovation ecosystem. At Mitacs, we strive to develop the next generation of innovators with vital research and business skills. In partnership with domestic and international companies, governments and academia, we support a new economy using Canada's most valuable resource its people._

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration

Maintain a highquality standard and exceptional client focus throughout the preapproval lifecycle of small to medium size research projects by:
Reviewing and logging all required documentation, and information that is provided to confirm the eligibility of the grant through to completion, ensuring compliance with funding agreements and program guides.
Managing project changes and revised proposals to ensure eligibility of changes upon request by clients/external stakeholders, and that all documentation is adequately completed before actioning change requests.
Providing guidance and assistance to external stakeholders regarding the administration of their grant file and respond to any inquiries regarding the relevant program.
Communicating effectively with various academic institution research administrations, academic supervisors, interns, and partner organizations, and offer solutions when challenges arise.
Data entry, electronic filing, and data archiving.
Maintain service levels and turnaround times for specific tasks as defined in our departmental key performance indicators.

Departmental Support

Provides support to members of specialist's immediate team, mentors other members of the team within a collaborative cultural environment.
Participate, ad hoc, in departmental initiatives to support other teams, programs, department or strategic initiatives.
Any other duties as required.

Reporting and Compliance:

Ensure compliance with funding agreements and program guides.
Assist in coordination and data collection for various relevant regional reports to funding agencies.
Ensure accuracy of data captured in our systems.
Review funding agreements, contracts, research agreements, and proposals to ensure compliance with policies and program guides for the specific program

Skills and Experience

23 years of experience in an administrative position or equivalent work experience in academic setting and/or in account management is an asset.
Strong communication skills (written and oral) in both French and English.
Strong time management and multitasking skills, attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
Excellent track record of working across teams at various levels within an organization.
Excellent intermediate level of experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong interpersonal, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Independently motivated, with the ability to take on tasks and duties without immediate direction.
Experience with databases and SharePoint considered an asset.

Hiring Range:
$51,360 - $60,990

Salary Range:
$51,360 - $77,040

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_ Veuillez noter que ce poste peut être entièrement éloigné ou hybride près des bureaux de Mitacs à Ottawa, Montréal, Toronto ou Vancouver
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Souhaitez-vous faire partie de notre équipe qui mise sur l'entrepreneuriat et l'innovation?_**- Vous vous épanouissez dans un milieu axé sur l'esprit d'entreprise et appréciez le travail en équipe? Aimez-vous sortir des sentiers battus et cherchez-vous continuellement à apporter des améliorations? Ad