Research Analyst And Proposal Writer

Description:

In partnership with the Institute Director, this position will:

• Work with the project team to identify funding opportunities.

• Support the CIIL team in increasing our research activities and support in curating new resources that will advance the CIIL’s and NorQuest’s strategic goals.

• Synthesize information received from prospective clients, contributors, and existing published research literature and create solution-based proposals.

• Liaise with external stakeholders, networks, and service providers to collect existing data and consider ways to leverage the information for further projects.

• Write proposals to government funders for new and innovative projects under the CIIL.

• With support from a business development officer, develop a budget to go along with new proposals.

• Analyze data sets from research with clients.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 
  M.A in related field (Social Sciences, Humanities, Business, Education).

• 3-5 years' experience with proposal writing.

• Proven track record of successful grant applications.

• Excellent writing skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to translate research concept into plain language and work collaboratively with a team.

• Intermediate computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and data management software.

• 1-2 years experience in research related work. Basic understanding of principles of data collection, research ethics and outcomes measures.

• Training (either degree or certificate) in Equity, Diversity and inclusion related field would be an asset.

• Knowledge in practices and principles in EDIA.

• Knowledge in analyzing complex data sets through software like PowerBI would be an asset.