Grants Officer
$70,000–$80,000 year
HybridVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Coordinate the full grant cycle, including prospect research, applications, reporting, and stewardship. Write clear, compelling, and funder-aligned proposals, reports, letters, and updates. Translate program goals, participant experiences, outcomes, and organizational impact into authentic stories. Compile application materials, including budgets, budget justifications, staff allocations, and required forms. Build and maintain respectful relationships with funders, colleagues, volunteers, and community partners. Support donor stewardship processes and help keep funders connected to the impact of their support. Collaborate with Finance, Programs, and Fundraising colleagues to develop accurate and thoughtful submissions. Keep grant timelines, deadlines, activities, and information organized and moving forward. Support CRM data integrity, fundraising procedures, and fiscally responsible practices. Manage and support the Grant Assistant, providing day-to-day guidance, coordination, and oversight as needed. Engage in Power To Be programs at least once per quarter so your writing stays connected to the work on the ground.
Required Qualifications
- Three to five years of experience in fundraising, grant writing, communications, technical writing, or a related field
- Strong understanding of the grant cycle, including research, proposal development, reporting, and stewardship
- Excellent written communication skills and the ability to adapt writing for different funders and audiences
- Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills
- Experience working with budgets, budget narratives, and supporting financial information
- Comfort using Microsoft 365, databases, CRM systems, or other digital tools
- Ability to build respectful, values-aligned relationships with funders, colleagues, volunteers, and stakeholders
- Curiosity, good judgment, attention to detail, and care in how you approach both people and process
- Comfort using AI tools to support research, drafting, editing, and efficiency while applying strong human judgment, accuracy, confidentiality, and care
- Location: 4633 Prospect Lake Road, on site 4–5 days per week, with an optional flexible work-from-home day
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- From time to time, the Grants Officer may join or support Power To Be programs in the field, which may include working outdoors in varied weather conditions and occasional evening, weekend, or overnight hours
Desired Qualifications
- You may have a background in fundraising, grant writing, communications, technical writing, non-profit work, or another related field
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