Location: Timmins

Job type: Contract – 35 hours per week - Up to 6 months

What you’ll do in the role

• Works with the Leadership team through an assessment process to project and develop budgets specific to child welfare services and prevention services.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Director of Finance to determine how much funding is needed for a given project and how best to secure that funding.
• Develop relationships and work with key funders such as the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) and Federal Indigenous Services Canada (ISC); as well as funders from other Federal departments, Ministries, business sectors, and organizations (i.e. Social & Health; Municipal, Mining, and Forestry sectors).
• Research and identify new grant funding opportunities.
• Write, submit, and manage grant proposals and complete associated year end reporting.
• Work with Managers and Directors to compile budgets for funding proposals.
• Review and develop a high-level working knowledge of all Ministry and Federal current and ongoing files and documents related to submissions and financial monitoring.
• Develop processes and templates for budget planning, coordination, development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Work with the Finance department to ensure alignment and compliance with the funding of Federal and Ministry submissions.
• Maintain an effective, concise filing system that will ensure confidentiality as per agency policies.
• Prepare briefing notes for the Executive-Leadership team.
• Adhere to the agency’s human resources, finance and all policies and procedures within the position responsibilities.
• Participate constructively in staff meetings, seminars, training sessions as required.
• Participates in community events and activities, which promote a positive image of the agency.
• Perform other duties as required.

Just a few reasons to join Kunuwanimano Child and Family Services

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic team with career growth across multiple departments.
• KCFS pries itself in providing its employees with job security, competitive wages, and a safe working environment.
• Training opportunities to support your success in the role.
• A defined contribution benefit pension plan (OMERS).
• Comprehensive Health Plan including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• Competitive vacation leave.

What you bring to the table

• Honours of Bachelor Accounting, Business Administration or Commerce degree
• Five (5) years experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting is preferred.
• Experience in writing funding proposal to build capacity within the non-profit sector
• Experience within financial analysis mitigating risk.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours; Must be willing to travel when required;
• Must produce clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Must possess a valid “G” Ontario driver`s licence and have access to a reliable vehicle.
• Able to speak a Native language is an asset.