JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 72484
Ministry: Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary — Up to 12 months
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 25, 2025
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustement
Salary: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561- $ 90,011/year)
Arts, Culture and Status of Women works to improve Albertans’ quality of life through support of cultural development, historical preservation and increased gender equality. For more information on the work Arts, Culture and Status of Women does, visit this link: Arts, Culture and Status of Women | Alberta.ca.

The Community Engagement Branch supports the broad nonprofit/voluntary sector to build and strengthen its human and financial capacity by:

• Providing financial assistance;
• Building the adaptive, leadership, management, and technical capacity of organizations through facilitation and training on governance, leadership, strategic planning, fund development, collaborations, and more.
• Identifying and addressing broader nonprofit sector issues and initiatives through gathering and analyzing meaningful data on the sector, and undertaking research on key sector trends to inform and set policy direction;
• Building cross-sector partnerships and collaborations to achieve shared goals; and
• Building awareness of the critical role of the nonprofit sector in fostering a strong Alberta economy, and healthy and vibrant communities.

The Community Grants Unit under the Community Engagement Branch administers funds to non-profit organizations that have a positive impact on the quality of life in Alberta’s communities. These grant programs reinvest revenues into communities; empower local citizens and community organizations to work together and respond to local needs. This unit administers over 75 million through several main grant programs and receives more than 2,000 grant applications on an annual basis.
The Community Grants Unit is looking for one (1) temporary Community Grants Coordinator, at the Program Services 3 classification, located in Edmonton.

QUALIFICATIONS

University graduation in a related field (i.e. social sciences, humanities, business) and two years of related experience is required. Related experience must include:

• Knowledge of the grant management cycle.
• Knowledge of the non-profit voluntary sector, organizational structures and nonprofit business models.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit financial statements and project budgets.
• Ability to analyze application documentation provided to make informed recommendations, with supporting rationale, for funding decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, (verbal, non-verbal and written), and proven skills in working with communities, non-profits, cross government and senior management.
• Developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with diverse clients and stakeholders.
• Evaluating and making recommendations to improve systems, programs, and policies.

Preference will be given to candidates that have:

• Experience in supporting the grant applicants.
• Experience in the delivery of a grant program for both capital and operating funding.
• Experience working in a political sensitive environment with sound judgment.
• Experience in program and/or policy implementation.

Equivalencies may be considered.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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The Community Grants Coordinator supports the efficient delivery of the Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small and Large, Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based and other grant programs as needed.
These programs have a combined budget of more than $75 million annually.

Reporting to the Program Manager Community Grants, the Community Grants Coordinator:

• Contributes significantly to the effective delivery of the CFEP Small and Large and CIP Project-Based grant programs.
• Ensures stakeholders have comprehensive resources and advice to support the submission of applications for grant funding and work with successful grant recipients in monitoring and supporting the completion of their projects or initiatives.
• Supports Public Information Officers with accurate and current grant program information and supports Community Grants Advisors in the review process, evaluation and funding recommendation during the grant cycle.
• Coordinates grant review panels, ensure proper scoring and evaluation of applications, and recommendations for funding.
• Supports grant program delivery using knowledge of systems thinking, research and analysis, project management, program delivery, policy implementation, evaluation and capacity building.
• Supports the current environment to make improvements to internal processes and procedures, guidelines, application forms, communication materials and web page information.
• Identifies issues, gaps and efficiencies for the program improvements during the grant and applicant lifecycle.
• Contributes to the effective functioning of the Community Grant Unit through the effective management of time and active participation and achievement of business and operational goals.
• Understands and supports the various legislation, policies and Acts that govern the work of the Unit.

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