Manager, Grants and Operations - Toronto, Canada - The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation

Description

Manager, Grants and Operations

About The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation

The HGWF is a private family foundation whose goal is to contribute to charities whose bold ideas shape a better future for everyone. Since its founding in 2019, the foundation has granted close to $45 million to organizations focused on women's equality; the arts; humanitarian relief; medical research and support; and a healthy environment, among other worthy causes.

The Role

The Manager, Grants and Operations, plays a critical part in managing the foundation's current grants portfolio; supporting the development of new grants and programs; and managing the foundation's day-to-day operations. This position represents an extraordinary opportunity for an individual with a deep appreciation for the important role that the charitable sector plays in creating a strong and vibrant Canada. In this position, they will apply their exceptional analytic, communication, and organizational skills to the ongoing success of one of Canada's leading foundations.

The Manager, Grants and Operations, reports to the Executive Director and also supports her work for a related UK-based family foundation, which focuses on neurodegenerative diseases of aging research and support programs.

Key Responsibilities

Grants Management

Manages a portfolio of grants:

• Researches potential grant opportunities
• Supports solicitation of proposals
• Conducts due diligence on proposals and provides written summaries.
• Provides guidance and feedback to grantseekers.
• Drafts grant agreements
• Supports relationships with funded organizations
• Monitors progress and evaluates outcomes of grants
• Drafts quantitative and qualitative reports on the impact of the foundation's granting
• Supports management of donor recognition

Supports program and strategy development

• Conducts landscape scans in current and prospective funding areas
• Keeps abreast of challenges, opportunities, and new practices in current and prospective funding areas and provides briefs to the Executive Director

Operations

• Grants Management System (GMS): Provides back-up support when the foundation's Grants Coordinator is unavailable
• Proactively looks for system and process improvements and supports implementation
• Drafts meeting minutes and meeting packages, including data visualization
• Assists in monitoring the foundation's disbursements against its annual granting budget
• Manages or supports additional administrative duties as required

General

• Participates in regular team meetings
• Attends relevant events and conferences to build the foundation's relationships and knowledge base
• Supports special events and projects, as needed

Qualifications

• 7+ years professional experience within the charitable sector and/or a demonstration of long-standing volunteer commitments
• Experience and/or education related to one or more of the foundation's interest areas
• Experience working for a family foundation or family business is an asset
• Advanced research and communication skills, including the ability to create verbal, written, and graphic messages for different audiences
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to create a variety of graphs and charts from grants and financial data
• Meticulous attention to detail (text and numbers)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, integrity, and discretion
• Experience with grants management software is an asset; the HGWF uses Optimy
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office and other standard office applications (Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and PowerPoint) is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple demands and priorities, with a minimum of direction, in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to problem solve: proactive, action-oriented, and collaborative
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Ability to work in-person at 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, office three days per week
• Ability to travel occasionally for conferences, events, and site visits is an asset

What The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation can offer:

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture.
• Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities.
• A flexible workplace with a hybrid working model.
• 15 vacation days.
• Competitive compensation (Range: $73,000-$100,000).
• Annual bonus to recognize your achievements.
• Flexible benefits from your first day of work.
• Wellness programs and initiatives to help you feel your best.
• Savings & Investment programs to help plan for your future.

Please submit both a cover letter and resume when applying to this role.

Application deadline: April 30, 2024

The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We know our success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees and that diverse backgrounds and experiences make us stronger.

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We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.