Government Grant for IT/Digital Marketing

Job ID: 38010685

Budget: $750 – $1,500 CAD

** Please do not apply. If you don’t meet the must have criteria at the beginning of this job description post.

We are looking for a motivated and successful grant writer located within Canada! The grant writer will be responsible for locating, researching, and applying for potential funding opportunities in order to ensure successful grant approvals.

The Grant Writer MUST be Canadian or have the expertise and experience with the Canadian government, ideally living in Canada and speaks and writes English Fluently.

They MUST specialize in IT/digital marketing/ ecommerce/employee hiring grants

They MUST have a proven strong track record of total grants submitted vs approvals in the last year within Canada.

They are responsible for finding funding opportunities for our organization and writing polished proposals to earn Ontario & Federal government grant money.

The Grant Writer will identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as lead the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to the Ontario/Canadian Federal Government.

Primary responsibilities include preparation of proposals and grant applications, and performance of
responsible professional and administrative work in researching, identifying, developing and responding
to Ontario/Canadian grant opportunities in areas that support IT, Digital Marketing & SEO programs.

Essential Functions

* Understand the history, structure, objectives, programs and financial needs of our organization.
* Research grant opportunities from Ontario/Canadian government agencies.
* Draft grant proposals and supporting documents based on the funding requirements of the organization.
* Submit proposals to grant coordinators for approval.
* Respond to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals.
* Maintain positive relationships with fund providers and other stakeholders.
* Maintain records and submit reports related to grant opportunities.
* Researches and identifies new Canadian Government small Business grant funding prospects to match our businesses priorities;
* Generates high-quality proposals, narratives, applications and supporting documents and the requirements and guidelines of the funding agencies;
* Generates revenues for GC programs through timely submission of well-researched, well written and well-documented grant proposals.
* Maintains primary responsibility for grant schedules and tracking grants;
* Serves as a liaison to all funding agencies and organizations;
* Works with appropriate personnel to research, develop, write and submit letters of inquiry, concept papers and grant proposals;
* Coordinates and follows-up on the progress of submitted proposals;

Institutional Effectiveness;
• Develops and maintains a master file on pending grants and contracts;
• Remains up-to-date on current issues relative to grant proposals;
• Inform business owner on the progress of all grants and issues that may arise with each grant.
• Maintains confidentiality of information exposed to in the course of business

Minimum Education, Skills and Abilities;

* proven successful track record in the last year of approved grants versus submissions
* min 5 years Grant writing experience, preferably with an digital marketing/IT focus.
* Experience which should demonstrate a proven track record of securing new funding opportunities;
* Comprehensive knowledge of research, and the ability to distinguish and
identify Ontario/Canadian Grant opportunities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure;
• Excellent writing and verbal skills;
• Be highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow-up processes;
• Proficiency in research, interpreting, and analyzing diverse data;
• Excellent Computer skills (Microsoft Office Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel), and
database management skills