Grants Development Coordinator II - Research Operations at Women's College Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Oct, 26

Salary

50.82

Posted On

07 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Grant Development, Pre-award Application Coordination, Budget Development, Editorial Support, Strategic Communications, Data Analysis, Project Planning, Interpersonal Communication, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Research Operations

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice. Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone. Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario. This is a Temporary Full-Time position (up to 15 months) Type: Replacement Summary of Duties, but not limited to: The Grants Development Coordinator II is a dedicated support role with a mandate to sustain and grow the research grants and awards portfolio at Women’s College Hospital. The Coordinator is responsible for: coordinating the pre-award application cycle of research grants and research awards nominations; providing comprehensive editorial and development support on applications; providing strategic, educational, and communications support on current and future opportunities; and tracking, analyzing, and reporting on applications data. This role is responsible for developing and supporting the execution of support strategies and project plans for major institutional grant initiatives. The Coordinator serves as a key liaison with funding agencies regarding policies and procedures and communicates these requirements to researchers (including eligibility, financial, and partnership policies). The Coordinator ensures that WCH policies and risk ceilings are followed during the development and submission of all research grant activity. The Coordinator liaises (respectively) with WCH Strategic Communications and WCH Foundation to disseminate funding opportunities and facilitate the inclusion of donor funding into research applications. The Grants Development Coordinator II works with a great deal of independence, and maintains a leadership role on a number of portfolios. In their role, the Coordinator works one-on-one and in teams with hospital and university researchers, research staff teams, and agency funding officers to ensure that applications being administered at WCH are compliant and of the highest possible quality. As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care. The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Qualifications/Skills: Undergraduate degree in a related field required Minimum three years’ experience in an awards role, pre-awards grants role, or a grant development role is essential Experience working with national and international granting agencies including the Tri-Agencies, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Research Chairs Secretariat, and National Institutes of Health Experience in grants-related budget development Knowledge of the current federal and provincial research funding environment Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Excellent organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative, discretion and tact Strong time management skills as well as experience prioritizing and working in a dynamic environment Innovative and willing to learn Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Experience with Adobe Acrobat Experience working in a research office or research operations environment are required. Good work and attendance record required Demonstrated WCH vision mission and values Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all Why Choose Us? Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence. Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment. Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP). Women’s College Hospital may use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools during various points in the recruitment and selection processes. Please note that third-party job boards may apply their own automated features when displaying or promoting this posting. Women’s College Hospital has no control over these external platform tools. If you suspect any recruitment related advertising, communication or content did not originate from Women’s College Hospital, please report it immediately by providing the relevant details to WCH Job Advertisement Fraud Reporting Form. Employment at Women’s College Hospital is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and proof of immunity and vaccination status for vaccine-preventable diseases, in alignment with WCH Communicable Disease Surveillance protocols. Successful candidates will be required to complete the Employee, Physician and Volunteer Immunization Record Submission Form and the Pre-Placement Health Review Form prior to commencing employment. Submission instructions will be provided in the new hire package and all requirements must be satisfied prior to commencing employment. Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.

Responsibilities

The Coordinator manages the pre-award application cycle for research grants and awards, providing editorial and strategic support to researchers. They act as a liaison with funding agencies and ensure compliance with institutional policies and risk ceilings.