Research Analyst And Proposal Writer

Description:

Reporting to the Institute Director, the successful candidate will work with the CIIL team to identify opportunities for funding in various industries and write project grant proposals. Ideally, the individual will also have a strong research background in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA).

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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.