Manager, Strategic Grant Development (3 Year Contract)

Reporting to theDirector of Philanthropy the Manager Strategic Grant Developmentis responsible forleading the development positioning and submission of high-quality funding proposals that support Applied Research initiatives and Advancement priorities.

This roleoperatesat the intersection of research partnerships and fundraising. The incumbent leads the full lifecycle of proposal development from early-stage opportunity identification and concept shaping through to submission and follow-up. The role works collaboratively with faculty researchers Advancement colleagues and external partners to develop competitive funder-aligned proposals that integrate academic institutional and partner priorities.

The incumbent translates complex research technical and partnership inputs into clear compelling narratives tailored to diverse funders including government agencies foundations and industry programs. They are accountable foridentifyingfunding opportunities assessing alignment with institutional priorities and coordinating proposal development across multiple stakeholders.

The role also supports the development of a coordinated funding pipeline by tracking opportunities managing timelines and improving proposal readiness across the College. This includes building reusable content strengthening institutional narratives andensuringall submissions areaccurate compliant and strategically positioned.

The incumbent is expected toleveragemodern research and writing tools including AI-enabled drafting and synthesis tools to improve the speed quality and consistency of proposal development while ensuringappropriate humanoversight accuracy and compliance.

This role requires exceptional writing and communication skills strong project management capabilities and the ability tooperateeffectively across academic research and Advancement environments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Minimum four (4) year post-secondary degreeor certificate in Research Administration Business Administration Project Management Communications Public Relations or Public Administration or other related field. Equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience may be accepted in place of formal education.

• Minimum five (5) years experience of proposal development with a strong record of delivering quality proposals within the defined scope time and cost parameters;

• Experience leading the development of complex research proposals;

• Experience managing research projects Advanced technical writing and editing skills: Strong attention to detail in editing and proofreading proposals to ensure clarity coherence and conciseness;

• Understanding proposal compliance requirements: Ensuring that proposals meet all funding agencies and organizational guidelines;

• Effective written and verbal communication: Clearly and persuasively articulating proposal goals methodologies and anticipated outcomes;

• Proficiency in proposal management software: Familiarity with software and tools used for grant tracking and management;

• Experience working with faculty and researchers and presenting to upper management and senior executives;

• Experience developing proposals in fast-paced deadline-driven environments with multiple stakeholders;

• Experience supporting large-scale or multi-partner proposals is considered an asset;

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and competing deadlines;

• Experience contributing to proposal strategy positioning or pipeline development is an asset.

*This vacancy is for P23387

*This position is paid at Manager Payband 10

This position is eligible for hybrid work in conjunction with the CollegesFlexible Work Arrangement Policy. to change).