Opportunities & Funding Specialist

Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Familiarize self with all Indigenous Services Canada, Ready, Set, Go, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, Jordan’s Principle, etc.
• Familiarize self with agency programs and services, service coordination and planning – service workflow processes and make recommendations to modify the process to the Director of Finance and Operations
• Work in collaboration with the service teams to identify “unmet needs” and work in collaboration with required team members to lead the completion of all applications for funding, respond to documentation requirements, status of approvals and complete appeals.
• Work in collaboration with the service teams and external service providers and First Nations to secure supporting documentation for applications including support letters required by parties.
• Deliver, design, and coordinate a comprehensive outreach strategy and Jordan’s Principle information sessions; promote Jordan’s Principle to families, communities and service providers and encourage children with unmet needs and their families to secure access to needed service and supports and to submit request to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) on behalf of children and their families.
• Work in collaboration with children, youth, families, staff, and communities served to empower advocacy and assist in navigating the application process.
• Act as a liaison and provide education and information sessions to agency staff in relation to the various funding opportunities to better support the needs of those we serve.
• Work in collaboration with assigned finance department staff to ensure that all financial claims related to funding are processed and managed according to agency policy and procedures.
• Work with other departments and community collaterals (First Nations and Urban Indigenous organizations) to complete requests in a timely manner and maintain harmonious working relationships.
• Develop an understanding of other related community agencies and their mandates.
• Participate in internal or external committees as required or requested.
• Liaise and work effectively with the communities served, service providers, collateral agencies, and organizations & elders.