Associate, Granting

Manage a portfolio of funds, commitments, and related reporting requirements to both optimize granting to Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and to demonstrate impact to donors

Monitor grant projects, working directly with Cancer Centre fund holders, to ensure effective and efficient execution

Develop progress reports, briefing materials and other resources tailored to diverse stakeholder groups, including project teams, senior leadership and key external partners

Ensure compliance with grant agreements, donor restrictions, and organizational policies

Bring forward suggestions to improve workflows, as well as develop project plans/schedules, standard operation procedures, tools and templates

Support the development and implementation of system tools to create efficiencies or enhancements to improve the operations of the Granting team

Assist in analyzing complex issues related to funding allocation

Produce or contribute to analytics on key performance indicators and metrics to identify granting trends and measure the success

Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive and integrated approach to measure and report to donors the financial impact of donations

Identify complex issues and risks in real-time and ideate options for resolution and make informed recommendations for the appropriate course of action and sustainable solutions

Exercise sound judgment to escalate issues and concerns proactively

Work creatively and analytically demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence

Build and nurture relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

Monitor emerging trends in the charitable sector. Synthesize and communicate relevant insights, data and market intelligence to support continuous improvement of granting programs, processes and fund management practices

Experienced professional with 3+ years of demonstrated success in fundraising and philanthropy is mandatory and a background in healthcare or higher education is considered an asset.

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel and CRM.

Experience will Salesforce, NetSuite, Blackbaud CRM, and PowerBI would be considered an asset.

Exposure to restricted fund accounting would be considered an asset.

Ability to work independently.

Demonstrates strong business communication, financial and project management skills.

Strong attention to detail, accuracy and functionality.

Strong sense of confidentiality and working with highly sensitive information.

Demonstrates strong business communication skills, high emotional intelligence, and excellent facilitation abilities.

Skilled in partnering with diverse stakeholders within complex governance structures, andstructures and navigating issues with diplomacy and tact.

We believe that the way we work together is just as important as what we accomplish. By making choices and taking actions that align with our values, we achieve greater success, and our work lives become happier and more meaningful.

At The PMCF, we strive to foster a culture built on Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE). Central to these values is our commitment to IDEAA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism.

A sense of purpose that you won’t get anywhere else. You will be making a difference for millions of people impacted by cancer

An open-minded and friendly culture that encourages you to bring your best ideas forward

A hybrid work environment that fosters collaboration and teamwork. Our in-office days are Tuesday, Thursday, and one other day per week in office , or as required subject to business needs

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcome all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date. UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application. UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.