Grants Facilitation Officer Job Description Samples

Grants Facilitation Officer Job Description Sample 1:

Job Setting: University offering a social work discipline

Reporting to the Associate Dean, the successful applicant will provide scholarship/research expertise to the university, specifically the ongoing integrated orientation, training and consultation to granting partners. Duties include reviewing policy documents, legislation, publications and faculty research materials; writing and preparing reports; consulting with faculty and providing aid in writing/preparing grant proposals, Human Investigation Ethics Committee applications and institutional approvals; organizing seminars and workshops; preparing instructional, provincial, and federal research grant applications; liaising with University departments and granting organizations with regards to grant application policies and procedures; working with other Universities, Research Centres, and jurisdictions to develop potential multi-disciplinary collaborative research initiatives; providing overview of future funding and funding deadlines; proofreading, editing reports or grant applications; identifying and investigating federal, provincial or local research funding opportunities relevant to the focus of Social Work researchers; and performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Considerable experience (3-5 years) in the development and compilation of grant applications; graduation with a Masters degree (thesis based) in a Social Work/Social Sciences related discipline; or any equivalent combination of experience and training. A substantial knowledge of research methods and design as well as a proactive approach with strong team building skills combined with excellent written and verbal communication, copy editing, organizational and computer skills is required. Knowledge of granting agencies and experience working on research projects would be considered assets.