Job description
Grants
Officer
Officer
Position
– Grants Officer Reports to Director, Fund Development and Investor Relations
Type Full Time, permanent position. Position Start Date – March/April 2015
– Grants Officer Reports to Director, Fund Development and Investor Relations
Type Full Time, permanent position. Position Start Date – March/April 2015
CAWST,
the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology
the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology
CAWST
is a Canadian n
is a Canadian n
on-profit organization focused on the principle that clean water
changes lives. Our vision is a world where people have the opportunity to
succeed because their basic water and sanitation needs have been met. Safe
water and basic sanitation are fundamentals necessary to empower the world’s
poorest people and break the cycle of poverty. CAWST believes that the place to
start is to teach people the skills they need to have safe water in their
homes. Our mission is to provide technical training and consulting, and to act
as a centre of expertise in water and sanitation for the poor in developing
countries. CAWST transfers knowledge and skills to organizations and
individuals in developing countries through education, training and consulting
services. CAWST is a Canadian success story, a one-of-a-kind organization
working alongside world-class institutions. Since 2001, CAWST’s client network
has helped 9.3 million people get better water or sanitation.
CAWST
is a dynamic organization that has grown by 50% over the past three years. Our
32 staff hail from 10 countries, speak 17 languages, have worked in 94
countries, and have 3 PhDs and 14 Masters degrees. All are based in our Calgary
office. We are now expanding our reach and impact, with a target of 20 million
people by 2020 with safe water or sanitation.
is a dynamic organization that has grown by 50% over the past three years. Our
32 staff hail from 10 countries, speak 17 languages, have worked in 94
countries, and have 3 PhDs and 14 Masters degrees. All are based in our Calgary
office. We are now expanding our reach and impact, with a target of 20 million
people by 2020 with safe water or sanitation.
The
Person:
Person:
At
CAWST, we are passionate about what we do and we are seeking an energetic
individual to join our team. This person thrives on searching the funding
environment to find potential grantors, and collects, analyses and synthesizes
information. She/he connects the dots, finding opportunities to package CAWST’s
services to funders. This person takes on the challenge of writing concisely to
distill and articulate complex concepts, and tell CAWST’s story. She/he enjoys
working with a team to deliver a finished product.
CAWST, we are passionate about what we do and we are seeking an energetic
individual to join our team. This person thrives on searching the funding
environment to find potential grantors, and collects, analyses and synthesizes
information. She/he connects the dots, finding opportunities to package CAWST’s
services to funders. This person takes on the challenge of writing concisely to
distill and articulate complex concepts, and tell CAWST’s story. She/he enjoys
working with a team to deliver a finished product.
The
Position:
Position:
The
Grants Officer plays a key role in increasing CAWST’s base of support,
primarily responsible for managing the grant development process: from
identifying potential funders and sleuthing relevant information to
coordinating content from various stakeholders, writing grant applications,
developing detailed project budgets, managing grant administration, and
providing reports to donors. This position also provides communication support
services to CAWST’s fund development and donor relations initiatives as
required. Target audiences include institutional funders such as foundations,
governments, other non-governmental organizations and corporate foundations.
This position works across all departments and engages with a variety of people
to carry out these responsibilities.
Grants Officer plays a key role in increasing CAWST’s base of support,
primarily responsible for managing the grant development process: from
identifying potential funders and sleuthing relevant information to
coordinating content from various stakeholders, writing grant applications,
developing detailed project budgets, managing grant administration, and
providing reports to donors. This position also provides communication support
services to CAWST’s fund development and donor relations initiatives as
required. Target audiences include institutional funders such as foundations,
governments, other non-governmental organizations and corporate foundations.
This position works across all departments and engages with a variety of people
to carry out these responsibilities.
Specific
Areas of Responsibility: 1. Prospect Research • Scan
for potential donors and funders, and investigate which prospects are ‘best
fit’ for CAWST. • Understand and interpret complex funding guidelines and
determine whether CAWST is eligible for and aligned with potential
institutional or government funders. • Examine and assess prospective funders
to identify their key messages, social investments, business objectives, and
areas of shared value. Gather information from communication materials and
connect directly with the prospective donors as appropriate.
Areas of Responsibility: 1. Prospect Research • Scan
for potential donors and funders, and investigate which prospects are ‘best
fit’ for CAWST. • Understand and interpret complex funding guidelines and
determine whether CAWST is eligible for and aligned with potential
institutional or government funders. • Examine and assess prospective funders
to identify their key messages, social investments, business objectives, and
areas of shared value. Gather information from communication materials and
connect directly with the prospective donors as appropriate.
•
Develop and maintain a system to track and prioritize potential grant
opportunities and communicate these to various CAWST staff. • Prepare briefing
notes by researching and synthesizing background on potential donors for
meetings, conferences, presentations and events.
Develop and maintain a system to track and prioritize potential grant
opportunities and communicate these to various CAWST staff. • Prepare briefing
notes by researching and synthesizing background on potential donors for
meetings, conferences, presentations and events.
2.
Proposal Development and Investor Reporting • Drive the grant proposal process,
including collection and analysis of relevant information from CAWST
departments to form the basis of proposals, grant applications, and donor
stewardship reports.
Proposal Development and Investor Reporting • Drive the grant proposal process,
including collection and analysis of relevant information from CAWST
departments to form the basis of proposals, grant applications, and donor
stewardship reports.
•
Understand CAWST’s model, business, and operational plans by actively
connecting with staff and CAWST partners. • Determine potential ‘angles’ for
grant applications and proposals. • Draft letters of intent and other
communication materials used to reach out to and engage potential funders. •
Develop timelines and coordinate cross-functional teams involved in the
proposal development process, ensuring that proposals are on track and that all
key players understand their role. Ensure deadlines are met. • Create concept
notes, grant proposals, award applications, presentations, and donor
stewardship reports for potential and existing donors. Communicate CAWST’s key
messages to capture and reflect shared value with the donor/grant’s investment
objectives.
Understand CAWST’s model, business, and operational plans by actively
connecting with staff and CAWST partners. • Determine potential ‘angles’ for
grant applications and proposals. • Draft letters of intent and other
communication materials used to reach out to and engage potential funders. •
Develop timelines and coordinate cross-functional teams involved in the
proposal development process, ensuring that proposals are on track and that all
key players understand their role. Ensure deadlines are met. • Create concept
notes, grant proposals, award applications, presentations, and donor
stewardship reports for potential and existing donors. Communicate CAWST’s key
messages to capture and reflect shared value with the donor/grant’s investment
objectives.
•
Administer grant application process and ensure all related documents are
provided.
Administer grant application process and ensure all related documents are
provided.
•
Track cultivation process of potential grantors, along with reporting schedule
and requirements for active grants.
Track cultivation process of potential grantors, along with reporting schedule
and requirements for active grants.
3.
Support Fund and Revenue Development Activities: • Provide fund
development and communications support to CAWST field staff (International
Technical and Training Advisors) as they engage in business, revenue, and fund
development activities overseas.
Support Fund and Revenue Development Activities: • Provide fund
development and communications support to CAWST field staff (International
Technical and Training Advisors) as they engage in business, revenue, and fund
development activities overseas.
•
Produce interim and final reports for grantors, giving detailed overviews of
how funding was used as well as financial reports when necessary. • Provide
support to leadership team, fund development staff, and volunteers with key
messages for prospective funders where appropriate. • Develop communications
tools to support strategies as required.
Produce interim and final reports for grantors, giving detailed overviews of
how funding was used as well as financial reports when necessary. • Provide
support to leadership team, fund development staff, and volunteers with key
messages for prospective funders where appropriate. • Develop communications
tools to support strategies as required.
Other
duties as required
duties as required
Education,
Experience, and Skills:
Experience, and Skills:
1.
Education
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline.
Education
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline.
2.
Experience
• 3-5 years work experience in a related discipline such as proposal writing,
grant application management, information analysis, internal/external
communications and/or fund development. • Experience in project management;
proven track record of facilitating successful team projects.
Experience
• 3-5 years work experience in a related discipline such as proposal writing,
grant application management, information analysis, internal/external
communications and/or fund development. • Experience in project management;
proven track record of facilitating successful team projects.
•
Experience in writing proposals and concept notes. • Experience developing
project budgets, comfortable working with financial information. • Familiarity
with principals and best practices in fund development is preferred. •
International development experience is preferred. • Experience working in the
non-profit sector is considered an asset. • Experience in writing successful
international grant proposals is considered an asset.
Experience in writing proposals and concept notes. • Experience developing
project budgets, comfortable working with financial information. • Familiarity
with principals and best practices in fund development is preferred. •
International development experience is preferred. • Experience working in the
non-profit sector is considered an asset. • Experience in writing successful
international grant proposals is considered an asset.
3.
Skills
• Passion for CAWST and its cause! • Investigation and Analysis: Enjoys
finding/collecting information and results across departments.
Skills
• Passion for CAWST and its cause! • Investigation and Analysis: Enjoys
finding/collecting information and results across departments.
•
Ability to compile and present information effectively. • Comprehension and
Synthesis: Strong reading comprehension and information synthesis skills. •
Communication: Excellent written and verbal English with the ability to develop
messaging for different target audiences. • Knowledge Translation: Able to
interpret complex or technical information and translate it into
easy-to-understand messages for prospective funders and granters. • Organized:
Project Management skills with multiple stakeholders. Can handle multiple tasks
in a fast paced environment. • Attention to Detail: Able to manage all
components down to the last detail. • Multi-tasking: Able to prioritize and
adjust workload to meet multiple competing deadlines. • Problem Solver: Able to
think creatively about challenges, resolve issues, and seek support when
necessary. • Interpersonal: Build rapport to engage and motivate a variety of
stakeholder and establish long-term relationships. • Analytical Capability:
Assess opportunities and make recommendations. • Team Player: An accomplished
professional who can work well both independently and within a team. • Computer
Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and in using
databases.
Ability to compile and present information effectively. • Comprehension and
Synthesis: Strong reading comprehension and information synthesis skills. •
Communication: Excellent written and verbal English with the ability to develop
messaging for different target audiences. • Knowledge Translation: Able to
interpret complex or technical information and translate it into
easy-to-understand messages for prospective funders and granters. • Organized:
Project Management skills with multiple stakeholders. Can handle multiple tasks
in a fast paced environment. • Attention to Detail: Able to manage all
components down to the last detail. • Multi-tasking: Able to prioritize and
adjust workload to meet multiple competing deadlines. • Problem Solver: Able to
think creatively about challenges, resolve issues, and seek support when
necessary. • Interpersonal: Build rapport to engage and motivate a variety of
stakeholder and establish long-term relationships. • Analytical Capability:
Assess opportunities and make recommendations. • Team Player: An accomplished
professional who can work well both independently and within a team. • Computer
Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and in using
databases.
Compensation
Will
be discussed in personal interview. Please include salary expectations in your
cover letter.
be discussed in personal interview. Please include salary expectations in your
cover letter.
How to apply
Please
send your cover letter, resume, and linked questionnaire to cawstHR@cawst.org
. Reference GRANTS OFFICER in the email subject line. The position will be open
until filled. No phone calls please. Only those candidates able to work in
Canada will be reviewed; and only those granted an interview will be contacted.
send your cover letter, resume, and linked questionnaire to cawstHR@cawst.org
. Reference GRANTS OFFICER in the email subject line. The position will be open
until filled. No phone calls please. Only those candidates able to work in
Canada will be reviewed; and only those granted an interview will be contacted.
Grants
Officer
Officer
Candidate
Questionnaire
Questionnaire
Please
answer all questions and please keep each answer to less than half a page.
Support your responses with examples from experience where possible.
answer all questions and please keep each answer to less than half a page.
Support your responses with examples from experience where possible.
Name:
1)
How did you hear about this position?
How did you hear about this position?
2)
What has motivated you to consider working at CAWST in this position?
What has motivated you to consider working at CAWST in this position?
3)
What do you think is the most sustainable way to carry out international
development work?
What do you think is the most sustainable way to carry out international
development work?
4)
How would you articulate CAWST’s business model and approach to development?
What are the opportunities and challenges in articulating this approach to
potential donors and funders?
How would you articulate CAWST’s business model and approach to development?
What are the opportunities and challenges in articulating this approach to
potential donors and funders?
5)
Describe your experience and role in obtaining grants from governments and/or
large corporations/foundations. (preferably in an international development
context) What do you see are some key strategies and steps in grant
writing/applications that lead to success?
Describe your experience and role in obtaining grants from governments and/or
large corporations/foundations. (preferably in an international development
context) What do you see are some key strategies and steps in grant
writing/applications that lead to success?
6)
What strategies/processes do you use to reach target audiences with the ‘right’
message?
What strategies/processes do you use to reach target audiences with the ‘right’
message?
7)
Describe an experience where you had to use your project management skills and
be detail-oriented to ensure the project/assignment would be successful.
Describe an experience where you had to use your project management skills and
be detail-oriented to ensure the project/assignment would be successful.
8)
What are your long-term career goals and aspirations? Where do you see yourself
in five years?
What are your long-term career goals and aspirations? Where do you see yourself
in five years?
