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Strategic Grants Writer – SFU Climate Innovation
Employment Duration Temporary Full Time
Location Burnaby (Hybrid)
Closing Date November 21, 2024
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Union/Affiliation:
Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)
Pay range:
$92,654 to $110,544 annually
SFU Department Descr:
Vice President, Research & Innovation - SFU Climate Innovation
Position Grade:
11
# of openings:
1
Biweekly Hours:
72

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

SFU Climate Innovation leverages the capacities of the University to co-create low carbon, resilient, and sustainable solutions with and for communities. We create the conditions for high-impact solutions-seeking between researchers and community-centred partners. We advance learning and accelerate innovation by mobilizing research-for-impact across local and global networks through catalyzing interdisciplinary collaboration, co-creating with community partners, and by mobilizing knowledge and scaling climate solutions. SFU Climate Innovation delivers on SFU's top research priority - community-centred climate innovation.

About the Role

The Strategic Grants Writer is responsible for working together with the SFU Climate Innovation team and partners to develop and manage grants and fundraising efforts for community-centred climate action and innovation research-for-impact. The role is responsible for identifying strategic funding opportunities (including grants, corporate and philanthropic funding), interpreting and synthesizing the diverse interests and priorities of relevant SFU Climate Innovation researchers and community partners, and preparing proposals for complex interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary funding applications. The Strategic Grants Writer will work closely with the Executive Director and the Director of Strategy & Operations of SFU Climate Innovation to prepare successful high-impact climate change and sustainability research and fundraising proposals. 

Full Job Description 

Qualifications

Master's degree in Communications, Climate Change, Sustainability or a relevant discipline and five years of directly related experience, including the development, writing, editing and review of successful grant proposals, elevating research profiles, data collection/ management and analysis; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

  • Excellent written communication of complex topics and ideas.
  • Excellent knowledge of successful grant application procedures and granting agency requirements (e.g. Tri-Council grants, philanthropy, etc.).
  • Excellent knowledge of research life cycle and collaborative projects (e.g., research application processes, budgets).
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, quantitative, analytical, communication, interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to establish priorities and to work on several different initiatives concurrently with multiple deadlines.
  • Ability to have an integrative systems thinking and to develop materials and grant proposals across diverse disciplines.
  • Ability to work both independently and as a team.
  • Ability to exercise mature judgment and diplomacy.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, tact, and discretion.
  • Ability to communicate complex, sometimes technical, issues to non-specialists.
  • Proficient in the use of word processing and presentation software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database software.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer temporary employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

  • An additional 7% pay in lieu of benefits & 8% vacation pay
  • Employer paid extended health & dental plans
  • Professional development funds (minimum contract period of 1 year)
  • Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

Additional Information

The assignment end date is 1 year from start date.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

We are seeking a candidate who is interested in learning and growing with us over the long-term. As such, this position will be renewed annually for a minimum of three years.


SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact pei_reception@sfu.ca.

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