Grant/Proposal Writer - Jobs in Thompson, MB

Job Description

Keewatin Tribal Council is seeking an effective, enterprising, and dynamic individual to join our team. The Grant/Proposal Writer will help access financial resources to help respond to and address member First Nation challenges in all areas. The position is dedicated to helping make positive community impact. Keewatin Tribal Council is one of the largest tribal councils in Canada. Consisting of eleven Cree and Dene First Nations, they are the most isolated and remote communities in northern Manitoba. They are widely dispersed geographically, located close to the borders of Ontario, Nunavut and Saskatchewan.Job Overview: The Grant/Proposal Writer will identify grant opportunities, manage the grant development and proposal process, writing, and collaborating with various departments. The Grant/Proposal Writer shall apply fundraising methods and plans to support the financial resource support goals of the KTC member First Nations. To create sound, well organized, credible and convincing proposals.Grant/Proposal Writer Job Responsibilities:

• Research and identify grant opportunities from industry, non-profit agencies, and provincial/federal government
• Research and identify grant opportunities based on funding amount needed, location, and organization project need
• Participate in proposal strategy planning and execution with project stakeholders
• Prepares proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals.
• Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposal (RFPs), and attending strategy meetings.
• Collaborate with technical staff, subject matter experts, and consultants to contribute original, compliant proposal content.
• Applying for grants from various sources on a regular monthly basis.
• Provide timely reports to grantors
• Point of contact for grants and proposals
• Maintain accurate and timely communications of all proposal status and reviews
• Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, approval, and transmittal.
• Provide grant/proposal status information to review meetings.
• Coordinating submissions and collections, and identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.
• Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation.
• Writes, revises, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.
• Prepares presentation by evaluating text, graphics, and binding and coordinating printing.
• Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases.
• Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with key providers and project managers.
• Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate.
• Work both independently and with a team to ensure KTC submits high-quality proposals

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to research, analyze, and investigate diverse requirements
• Knowledge of government acquisition set-asides
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, proficient ability to enter and manipulate data
• Familiarity with professional writing and requirements for formatting of documents, presentations, and other materials
• Ability to interview subject matter experts
• Ability to access, create, edit, or manipulate documents; reviewing documents to verify completeness, correctness, consistency, and compliance with standards; creating tables, charts, graphs, or diagrams to organize information; preparing and issuing documents
• Possess the ability to synthesize the information provided by subject matter experts, and obtained through meetings, conferences, and other forums.
• Possess the ability to produce clear, accurate, grammatically correct, and convincing written expression
• Presentation skills
• Excellent written communication
• Technical documentation
• Problem solving
• Deadline-oriented
• Process improvement
• Coordination
• Ability to work both independently and with a team

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in Journalism, Business Communications, or related field
• Two (2) years of proposal management experience
• Two (2) years of experience in technical writing
• Experience writing grants for non-profit organizations
• Experience with philanthropic organizations
• Experience with fundraising is an asset
• Experience working with charities or non-profits is an asset.

How to apply: We are looking for a full-time team member. Location is negotiable; however, a preference is given to those that can work in our Thompson, or Winnipeg, Manitoba office.Individuals contacted for an interview, will be required to provide several samples of completed grant/proposal work.Please apply with a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please answer the following question(s):

• What percentage of proposals or grants that youve submitted have proceeded to a short list phase, if applicable
• Of the proposals/grants youve been shortlisted for, what percentage were awarded, if applicable
• What is the dollar value of the largest grant or proposal youve written
• What do you believe are the three most critical factors when submitting a proposal for a grant or RFP
• What does your proposal writing process look like

Along with the above, a minimum two (2) references (former supervisor preferred) with written permission to contact the references should be submitted to:Lisa Beardy, Office Manager23 Nickel RoadThompson, Manitoba R8N OY4Fax: 204 677-0256Closing Date: Friday, September 17, 2021 4:00 pmWe thank, in advance, those that apply but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.Reference ID: KTC Grant/Proposal WriterApplication deadline: 2021-09-17Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: $40,088.00-$65,000.00 per yearBenefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:

• Remote interview process
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place

Work remotely:

• No

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