About Us
We help Canadian entrepreneurs turn their business ideas into reality by providing the tools, guidance, and resources needed to successfully start and grow a business. From business planning to funding support, we work alongside our members every step of the way to help them move forward with confidence.
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly organized, resourceful, and proactive Grant & Funding Administrative Coordinator to support our funding operations team.
This role combines administrative coordination, funding research, internal operations support, and customer service collaboration. You’ll play an important part in helping our team stay informed about new funding opportunities, ensuring internal workflows are running smoothly, and assisting with customer funding support initiatives.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, comfortable communicating with grant and funding organizations, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Your day-to-day responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Researching Canadian funding programs, grants, loans, and government support initiatives
- Creating funding reports and funding match summaries for customers based on their business information
- Contacting funding organizations to gather updated information, eligibility details, deadlines, and application requirements
- Identifying and reporting new funding opportunities to the internal funding team
- Assisting with internal operations and helping ensure projects and workflows are progressing efficiently
- Coordinating with team members, researchers, subcontractors, and support staff
- Responding to internal CSR inquiries regarding why certain funding programs may or may not be a good fit for customers
- Assisting with organizing funding databases, records, and program documentation
- Helping manage and organize large volumes of customer funding application requests
- Assisting with funding application preparation and submission processes as the role develops
- Supporting additional administrative and operational tasks across departments as needed
Skills & Qualifications
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable researching and analyzing information
- A fast learner who can adapt quickly to changing priorities
- A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to multitask and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Resourceful, dependable, and proactive in solving problems
- Comfortable working independently while also collaborating with a team
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in administration, research, operations, grants, funding, or a related role
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to handle multiple ongoing projects with minimal supervision
- Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and follow-through
What We Offer
- A dynamic and collaborative work culture that values creativity, ideas, and innovation
- A supportive and motivated team environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a growing company
Pay: $56,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Have you ever completed or assisted with applications, forms, grants, permits, or similar documentation? If yes, please explain.
- Imagine a customer owns a construction company and is looking for $100,000 to purchase equipment. Explain how you would research grant programs that may be suitable for them.
- Please list the position(s) where you worked directly with grants and describe your specific responsibilities on those grant-related projects. Ensure your response accurately matches the information on your resume, as discrepancies may result in disqualification.
- No remote or hybrid work is available for this position. Are you comfortable working in the office full-time in Etobicoke?
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Work Location: In person
