Funding and Special Projects Coordinator

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About MRU

Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. Mount Royal has carved out a distinct niche by offering smaller class sizes, a robust liberal education and unique undergraduate programs. Currently, more than 15,000 credit students choose from 13 bachelor degrees and 36 majors.

Mount Royal University is located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut'ina and the Iyarhe Nakoda. We are situated on land where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. The traditional Blackfoot name of this place is "Mohkinstsis," which we now call the city of Calgary. The city of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation.

Mount Royal University is committed to removing barriers and fostering the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged in our society. In support of our belief that diversity in our faculty and staff enriches the work, learning and research experiences for the entire campus community, we strongly encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply and self-identify.

About the Department of Career Services

Our vision at Career Services is to engage students in transformative experiences beyond the classroom, through work integrated learning and career exploration. We connect industry partners with skilled and motivated students who positively impact our local, national and global community.

We are intentional in our approach and have our mission, vision and guiding principles to direct us in the transformative services we offer.

We believe that no student is left behind and are committed to four objectives to ensure this; growing experiential career development for all students, delivering exceptional value to our partners (internal/ external), increasing graduate employment, and ensuring sustainability through diversification of services and funding.

Career Services is going through its own transformation, and as a high performing team, this will enable us to innovate and build an agile ecosystem that delivers new services and experiences for our students and partners.

About the Role

The Funding and Special Projects Coordinator is an integral part in supporting the growth and sustainability of Career Services experiential and work-integrated learning programming. This position will support objectives through coordination and timely submission of qualified proposals. The incumbent will need to be highly collaborative and adept at developing teams and working closely with internal and external community partners.

The Coordinator will work with the Director of Career Services to develop engagement goals and measures of success, while maintaining reporting systems to ensure the expectations of stakeholders are achieved for each funding received. The role will also be responsible for developing, planning, implementing, managing and executing various funded projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively identify, develop, and track opportunities for new initiatives
• Develop new relationships, while also strengthening and maintaining existing relationships with stakeholders
• Support overall budget planning processes including relevant revenue generation
• Facilitate and work closely with teams on conceptualization, writing, reviewing of major multidisciplinary proposals and submission of proposals, reports and other documents
• Serve as liaison with the Office of University Advancement during pre- and post-award periods
• Coordinate the development, design and completion of several proposals, reports, and other projects, simultaneously to meet firm deadlines
• Pursue multiple opportunities at any given time to maximize successful receipt of funding
• Ensure timely and professional reporting
• Create template to support the proposal development infrastructure; maintain a knowledge base consisting of project descriptions, research personnel, academic
• Record and maintain data on proposal submissions, reporting schedules and deadlines, and track annual numbers and funding amounts requested and awarded
• Work with the Office of University Advancement to support communication strategies for stakeholders, major prospect cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Maintain accurate project information on all departmental communication mediums and social channels
• Develop, plan, implement and manage various funded projects
• Support the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures, as well as all aspects of project coordination, including, but not limited to budget, reporting, resource coordination, student and employer engagement
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of staff, students, and volunteers relative to each project
• Measure, evaluate and report on all activities related to funded projects, including monthly, quarterly, and final funding reports, and contribute to annual report and data collection

Qualifications

• Three or four year Bachelor degree or equivalent
• Project Management designation preferred, minimum formal project management training is required
• 5 to 8 years of experience in fund development and management, proposal writing, reporting, project management, and stakeholder engagement experience
• Post-secondary sector experience
• Revenue generation, budget development and management experience
• Evidence-based decision making and understanding of outcome measurement through data management
• Innovation and continuous improvement mind-set with analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with competing deadlines and commitments
• Ability to assemble and manage a highly collaborative team to meet objectives
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Respectful and inclusive attitude

What We Offer

Talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We strive to be an employer of choice among Canadian post-secondary institutions.

At Mount Royal University, we recognize that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person, and harnesses the strength that is available in our diversity, creating a rich and inclusive workplace.

Investing in the learning and development of our employees benefits the individual and the University. A variety of services, resources and programs encourage a healthy, productive workplace. Mount Royal University offers a competitive total compensation package including health and dental benefits, pension, health and personal spending accounts, paid vacation, winter holiday closure, personal days and a free membership in our fully equipped recreation centre.

Our campus offers the convenience of a medical clinic, dentist and pharmacy, as well as a variety of wellness services such as physiotherapists and massage therapists. Campus Recreation offers many activities, including personal training, climbing, aquatics, sports and certifications for students, employees and the public.

Salary: $60,571 - $76,640 per annum

Closing Date: May 30, 2024

A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999, CV.pdf).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently eligible to work in Canada will be given priority. Recent Mount Royal graduates who are foreign nationals may be eligible to work on campus. Please refer to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website under Post-Graduation Employment at .