Job Title: Manager, Grants

Reporting To: Director, Individual and Corporate Giving

Purpose: To catalyze resources in support of the greatest system of parks and Indigenous protected areas in the world.

Location: Vancouver, BC

Overview:

The BC Parks Foundation is the official charitable partner and conservation financing mechanism to one of the largest systems of parks in the world, with over 1,040 parks and more than 26 million visits per year. Our motivated team has produced outstanding results, including raising over $400 million in the last 4 years, protecting over 55 beautiful places, and launching an internationally recognized health initiative. And we’ve only just begun. Our mission is to create the greatest system of parks and indigenous protected areas in the world.

We Are:

A charitable, purpose-driven organization passionate about enjoying and protecting nature in British Columbia
People who value spark, respect with caring, reciprocity, and greatness
A warm, positive, hard-working team who operate in a spirit of gratitude and celebration
Connected to a wide variety of community groups, First Nations, businesses, governments and other partners that we work with regularly

You Are:

A seasoned fundraiser with a proven track record in grant writing and fund development
A strategic thinker and problem solver, who enjoys identifying new funding opportunities and nurturing relationships
An excellent communicator, capable of engaging and inspiring potential funders with tailored, persuasive messaging
Adept at creating compelling proposals and providing timely reports to funders
Experienced in creating effective systems for grant management
Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships, with a good sense of humour and genuine manner
Highly productive, motivated and organized
Passionate about parks and indigenous protected areas

Role Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Individual and Corporate Giving, the new role of Manager, Grants will play a key role in driving revenue growth through the effective management and growth of the grants portfolio to advance BC Park Foundation’s mission. This role will identify and realize grant funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, government, and other grant making organizations, and will collaborate

internally to achieve the Foundation’s fundraising targets.

Responsibilities:

The Manager, Grants will:

Identify, develop, and submit grant applications to secure funding for BC Parks Foundation programs and initiatives.
Manage the complete grant cycle, from prospect research to proposal writing, submission, and reporting.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing and potential funders.
Work cross functionally to gather information for proposals and prepare timely and accurate reports for funders.
Ensure adherence to all grant requirements, including financial tracking and project outcomes.
Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to grow the grants portfolio, including identifying new sources of grant funds, new funding opportunities and enhancing engagement with current funders.
Contribute to a constructive, results oriented, and inspiring organizational culture
Other duties as required

Requirements:

Minimum 5 years of experience in grant-writing and management
Completion of an undergraduate degree or equivalent
Proven track record of securing funding from foundation, corporate, and government sources
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling grant proposals.
Strong organizational and project management skills
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and manage multiple priorities
Proficiency with MS Office and other digital platforms and tools including CRMs (e.g., Salesforce or Raisers Edge)
Deep understanding of the Canadian grant funding landscape

Commitment to Equity:

BC Parks Foundation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce

Preference may be given to qualified Indigenous candidates or those from or with experience of other diverse cultures (this includes learning and/or applying information and practices of your culture or that of another culture)
Those identifying as being part of groups which are underrepresented or facing barriers to the labour market are encouraged to apply

Work Environment: 

This is a full-time, permanent position.
The position will work a hybrid schedule of 1-2 days in office per week

BC Parks Foundation

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