Funding Officer

Our Background

At the University Hospital Foundation (UHF or Foundation), we want to help people live longer, and better - especially those who would benefit from a new form of treatment, or life-saving surgery.

As agents of hope, we boldly seek solutions to seemingly insurmountable challenges, matching the determination and purpose-driven intensity of the healthcare teams we support.

In the past ten years, generous donations from individuals and our corporate and strategic partners have contributed nearly $220 million dollars to advance world-leading patient care at the University of Alberta Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and Kaye Edmonton Clinic, as well as ground-breaking research at the University of Alberta.

Your Purpose

Reporting to the Director, Donor Funds & Impact, this position will assist the Funding Team in ensuring that distributions are timely, compliant with agreements, and align with the objectives of the funding sources and the strategic vision of the foundation.

Your Role

Reporting to the Director, Donor Funds & Impact, you will assist the Funding Team in ensuring that distributions are timely, compliant with agreements, and align with the objectives of the funding sources and the strategic vision of UHF.

You will be responsible for:

- Program Evaluation: Implementing and overseeing data collection processes, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), and managing databases or systems to ensure accurate and timely data reporting

- Funding Oversight: Oversight of all processes to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant distribution of donor funds.

- Funding and Donor Reporting: Facilitating communication and collaboration between the funding and donor reporting teams within the foundation.

- Contract Management: Develop, review, and manage contracts with partner funders, funding recipients, and external vendors, ensuring compliance, clarity, and alignment with the organization's objectives.

- Relationship Building: Manage complex and high-level conversations with a diverse range of stakeholders, including partners, funders, vendors, and internal teams.

- Strategic Funding Allocation: Support the director in allocation financial resources to ensure that funding aligns with the organization's strategic funding

- Grant Management System: Oversee the operation of the Grant Management System (GMS), ensuring the GMS aligns with the foundation's mission while also being responsible for data management, regulatory compliance, and effective communication of grant performance and outcomes to senior leadership and external stakeholders

- Project Management: Ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant distribution of funds while driving process improvements, tracking milestones. and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Education:

- Completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma in Business Administration or Project Management- Experience in process improvement; LEAN, Six Sigma experience would be considered an asset

Experience:

- Five to eight (5-8) years' relevant work experience in a similar role- Experience within a philanthropic, academic medical center, healthcare or post-secondary setting is preferred- Experience in philanthropic grant management, including familiarity with funding sources, funding and research competitions, grant administration, and liaising with funding recipients and partners' research offices in managing awarded grants.- Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe experience- Strong technical skills in using tools such as grant management software, SurveyMonkey Apply, MS Planner and/or MS Project- Experience with Raiser's Edge and Financial Edge- Experience with accounting is an asset.

Competencies:

- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with a high degree of professionalism- Exceptional flexibility and ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.- Critical thinking and analytical skills- Thrives in a fast-paced environment: highly organized and able to prioritize- Able to work both independently with minimal supervision and as an integral part of a team- Able to exercise discretion and good judgment in all situations- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.- Skilled in fielding field stakeholders' inquiries and implementing actions to ensure requests are resolved as appropriate- High attention to detail and precise accuracy- Extraordinary commitment to maintaining confidentiality and discretion

A combination of education and experience will be considered.

What We Offer

We respect and value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity committed to building an inclusive environment for all applicants and team members.

As an outcome-focused organization, UHF offers a flexible hybrid work environment consisting of in person and remote work.

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Job Type: Full-time