Job Description

Grants Coordinator

Alberta Innovates is seeking a Grants Coordinator position at our Edmonton location. The successful incumbent will be primarily responsible for administering and supporting our grant funding programs as part of a team and serving as back up for our systems management and technical support.

Are you our next Grants Coordinator? You would be a good fit for this position if you:

• Enjoy engaging with external clients
• Are effective at working independently and enjoy a fast paced and dynamic working environment

We are game changers

Alberta Innovates is a provincially funded corporation with a mandate to deliver 21st-century solutions for the most compelling challenges facing Albertans. We do this by building on our province\'s research and technology development strengths in the core sectors of health, environment, energy, food and fibre, and platforms such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and omics. We are working with our partners to diversify Alberta\'s economy, improve our environmental performance and enhance the well-being of Albertans through research and innovation.

Our subsidiary, InnoTech Alberta, offers a diversified range of scientific engineering and technological research and testing capabilities, and the facilities to support technology scale-up. Our multidisciplinary team has the depth of experience to work across all sectors, from energy to health to food and fibre. InnoTech Alberta offers you access to research talent, technical expertise, and unique facilities that can help accelerate technology development that serves both the private and public sector.

Intrigued? Here\'s some more information about the position:

The successful incumbent will be accountable for, but not limited to:

• Supporting the Grants System Coordinator to provide technical support, workflow implementation and management of enterprise grants management system
• Support system improvements and workflow changes for internal and external clients
• Day to day administration of grant files, including the processing of applications and agreements as well as maintenance of grants files throughout their lifecycle
• Assisting with information gathering in response to program audit requests
• Working with program areas and External Clients with assist in ensuring compliance to grants administration process
• Maintenance of electronic client files

Qualifications:

• A diploma from a recognized post-secondary business administrative or business program

• A university degree in a related field is preferred
• Knowledge of computer systems and basic programming languages such as SQL and HTML
• Familiarity with SmartSimple is an asset
• Previous experience in a granting organization or office environment, including handling confidential information
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Able to work within timelines, independently and with a team
• Familiarity with grants administration processes is an asset

Why Alberta Innovates?

We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned. We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business so we offer a strong benefits package and generous vacation and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance which includes flexible work and wellness programs.

At Alberta Innovates, we respect diversity and embrace an inclusive culture. We value uniqueness and different perspectives as they play a critical role in our success. To achieve this, individuals are selected based on qualifications, merit, and abilities and we encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.

The final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance. All interviewees must be able to meet the requirement specified in the Physical Demand Analysis. This document will be supplied during the interview process to the successful candidate. This competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.

ALBERTA INNOVATES IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

Employment Status: FT Permanent

Hours bi-weekly: 72.5

Classification: CB

Pay Grade: 05

Annual Salary: $50,430 - $63,084

Alberta Innovates