Corporate Grant Analyst
Req ID: 924
Business Unit: Finance & Technology
Division: Financial Services
Regular/ Auxiliary: Auxiliary Part-time - 18 Month Term
Pay Grade: CAN/05/02/J15
Rate of Pay: $40.36 - $45.76 per hour - plus 14% in lieu of benefits
Hours of Work: 4 days (28 hours per week)
Posting Date: August 16, 2024
Closing Date: This position will remain open until filled
Summary
This position supports the grant administration function for both internal and external grant programs with a focus on local programs in the Electoral Areas. This part-time position also works across the organization to maximize grant revenues to support funding projects contained in long-term capital plans and service-area initiatives.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Researches grant opportunity requests from CRD staff and analyzes options.
- Conducts ongoing environmental scans of new grants opportunities, maintains and pursues grant service subscriptions, and alerts staff of relevant opportunities.
- Provides interpretation of how and where grants are applicable to CRD services and support to staff in navigating the grant processes.
- Responds to ad-hoc requests for assistance from CRD divisions to support grant-related activities.
- Provides support in the development, management, and maintenance of current and new grant registries.
- Provides support and guidance to CRD staff who are developing grant applications to ensure compliance with grant program requirements.
- Ensures documents are approved through the appropriate governance structure.
- Contributes to development of grant-related reports and provides guidance to staff on grant proposals, as required.
- Provides information and analysis services to assist staff in developing staff reports and/or other documentation to support internal and external grant programs and decision-making at all levels.
- Assists in developing key performance indicators to enable measurement of grant performance and gathers and maintains necessary data to support these indicators.
- Provides support in developing and continually improving business processes, forms, procedures, policies and webpages throughout the grants-lifecycle for both internal and external grant programs.
- Assists with the outreach and educational initiatives for CRD staff on policies and processes related to grant administration including offering related training and creating tools to support the program.
- Collaborates with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure relevant information is communicated for process continuity (i.e. grants awards, funding tracking, project progress, program reporting and integration of long-term planning).
- Identifies and develops relationships and collaborations with internal CRD staff, external grant agencies and contacts within Electoral Areas, to support all grant administration related activities.
- Reviews, tracks progress, coordinates, and administers the CRD internal grant programs applications, and communicates regular updates to staff on application status as required.
- Assists in the development of tools and metrics to support the administration of internal and external grant programs.
- Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Additional Information
- None
Key Skills & Abilities
- Substantial experience with program administration and grant funding processes.
- Strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and SharePoint skills.
- Strong proficiency and experience in content management using MS SharePoint.
- Strong proficiency and experience using project scheduling programs and databases.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Considerable experience in working in a multi-divisional organization.
- Considerable experience in developing business process and making system and process recommendations for improvements.
- General experience with and understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP.
- Strong ability to collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders and across multiple disciplines.
- Strong ability to be a results-oriented, energetic team player.
- Strong ability to take initiative, use independent judgement and show discretion.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
- Strong ability to plan, organize and prioritize workload and work effectively under deadline pressures.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong ability to work independently in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.
- Strong ability to take initiative, use independent judgement and show discretion.
- Strong ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships.
Qualifications
- Degree in a related discipline
- A minimum of 3 years' directly related experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience
Certifications
- None
APPLICATIONS
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click "Apply now" to submit your resume and covering letter online.
We welcome all qualified applicants to apply and may consider a combination of experience, education and/or training where possible.
The Capital Regional District wishes to thank you for your interest and advises that only those candidates under active consideration will be contacted.