Grants & Foundations Specialist

Elevate your career with United Way of Calgary and Area as a Grants & Foundations Specialist. This hybrid role focuses on institutional giving, proposal development, and managing grants effectively.

Reporting to the Manager of Foundations & Planned Giving, you will advance the institutional giving strategy. This position involves coordinating proposals, managing deadlines, and ensuring quality submissions across departments. Your expertise will help transform community impact into compelling materials for funders, supporting both cultivation and stewardship strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the institutional funding pipeline and deadlines

• Draft and coordinate Letters of Inquiry and grant proposals

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting for all funders

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for proposal input

• Identify and qualify foundation prospects through research

Requirements:

• 3–6 years in grants or proposal development

• Strong writing and editing skills

• Experience with CRM systems like Salesforce

• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Knowledge in nonprofit or community-focused work

Bring your organizational and project management skills to help United Way make a lasting impact.
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