Development Officer, Advancement

Company: Six Nations Polytechnic

Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is a unique Indigenous Institute, recognized by community, government, and institutions of higher learning, as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Knowledge. SNP offers postsecondary, secondary, trades education and training. SNP has formal partnerships with nine publicly funded Ontario Universities and Colleges and collaborates with six Ontario-based Indigenous owned and controlled post-secondary Institutes.

For more information, visit www.snpolytechnic.com

JOB PURPOSE 

Under the supervision of the Director, Advancement, the Development Officer, Institutional Advancement (IA) supports successful proposal, fundraising, and donor development at Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP). Identifying relevant bidding and funding opportunities in the public, private and philanthropic sectors, the role works closely with several departments to prepare quality proposals, applications, and submissions aligned with SNPs unique education and research mission, strategic and academic plans, operations, and governance and operating policies of SNP.

The Development Officer, Institutional Advancement (IA) is required to perform all duties consistent with the governance values and operating policies of Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) while fostering positive relations with staff, students, stakeholders, and the community; contributing to a culturally supportive teaching, learning and work environment consistent with Hodinǫshǫ:nih/Rotinonhson:ni values of Ga’nigohi:yo:/Kanikoriio (Respect and the Good Mind).  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

Proposal Development and Execution 25%

• Writing, editing, organizing, and formatting clear, concise, and compliant submission packages 
• Preparing final submission packages, ensuring all required content is included, and the necessary signatures and stamps are affixed 
• Providing research and analysis to facilitate the submission of complete, timely, and detailed narratives for inclusion in institutional financial and educational-sector regulatory reporting 
• Other related duties, as required. 

Proposal Development and Planning 20%

• Preparing submission timelines and summaries, and clearly defining and communicating information requirements to Operations, Finance, and other staff and departments, as appropriate
• Assisting in the timely response of questions posed by potential funders and donors regarding funding submissions 
• Other related duties, as required. 

Proposal Development and Coordination 15%

• Coordinating and supporting the proposal development process to ensure on-time delivery of compelling, compliant, and well-written proposals 
• Coordinating the production and integration of required data and information from departments, and following up as necessary to ensure deadlines are met 
• Coordinating delivery of submissions – in-person, via courier, electronic submission, etc. 
• Other related duties, as required. 

Proposal Development and Review 15%

• Reviewing RFP, RFQ, RFI and other invitations for proposal packages and assessing their relevance against institutional priorities, financial need, and alignment with the Institute’s values to ensure that submissions are complete and fully compliant 
• Other related duties, as required. 

Proposal Development and Research 15%

• Researching and identifying previously completed projects at SNP to help meet the requested specifications and demonstrate SNP’s capacity and strengths (as may be required) to support new submissions 
• Researching and identifying required sectoral data, including environmental scans, sectoral research, differentiation and opportunity analyses, gap, and feasibility analyses, i.e., labour market, pedagogical and research developments, education trends, current and emerging government priorities, and policies 
• Other related duties, as required.

General Administration 10%

• Maintaining a current library of proposals, applications and active grants, project summaries, and other resources to be used in various submission documents 
• Developing and maintaining prospective donor profiles and records in support of current and upcoming fundraising priorities and interests 
• Performing delegated administrative management tasks 
• Other related duties, as required. 

EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE 

Completion of a formal post-secondary college or university program of three to four academic years in Education, public policy or administration, business administration or an administrative services field with experience in post-secondary education at the program management, business administration or administrative service or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE / CULTURE AND LANGUAGE EXPERTISE 

Over 3 years and including 5 years of experience of successful proposal, business writing or technical writing experience; Budget development experience; Project management experience; Experience working with elected officials and senior management within the public, private and philanthropic sectors.

Criminal Record Check

The successful candidate will be required to provide an original Criminal Background Check – Vulnerable Sector Screening that is satisfactory to Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) prior to the first day of work at Six Nations Polytechnic, and an Offence Declaration that is satisfactory to SNP by their first day of employment at Six Nations Polytechnic.  

At Six Nations Polytechnic, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful workplace. Human Resources will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, as may be requested. 

Applicants from Six Nations and other Indigenous communities will be given preference to deliver programs and services in a First Nations community.  

Full Job description is available upon request. 

POSITION TYPE: Existing Vacancy  

JOB TYPE: Full-time Permanent

SCHEDULE: 37.5hrs Monday-Friday

WORK MODEL: Hybrid

PAY BAND: 6; Core range $64, 874.39–$76,010.69. The target hiring salary for this position is minimum (Step 1) up to 45% of the pay band. Considerations for new hire step placements include experiential knowledge and/or language and cultural expertise.

BENEFITS:

• Company registered pension plan
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid sick and personal time