Why Ryan?

• Hybrid and Remote Work Options
• Award-Winning Culture
• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
• Up to 20 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-up (Adoption Included
• Monthly Gym Membership OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
• Health and Dental Benefit Eligibility Effective Day One
• RRSP with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

The Manager, Government Grants (“Manager”) will manage all assigned Grants engagements and may be asked to assist the Principal and the Ryan business development team sell the Grants services from time to time. The Manager will work with its assigned clients to strategically develop a comprehensive grants funding plan, prepared all applications on a timely basis, and ensure all client deliverables are met at the highest level of customer service. The position will demand an attention to detail, strategic planning abilities, and the ability to multi-task in constantly changing environments.

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

People:

• Create a positive team member experience.
• Along with the practice Principal, and the Director, Grants, meet and develop relationships with all key grants Ministry, departments and institutions on an on-going basis.

Client:

• If required, assist the Principal and the business development team on sales meetings.
• Upon being assigned a new client the Manager will travel to client location(s) to identify all eligible grants and develop a funding plan that includes a timeline of all grant applications that will be made over the next 2-3 years.
• Research Grant programs for client eligibility and develop project workplans and scheduling associated project deliverables.
• Prepare Grant proposal for client review and approval.
• Responds to client inquiries and requests from grant authorities.
• Once grants are approved, ensure all compliance and submissions are made on a timely basis to ensure the client’s approved expenditures are recovered

Value:

• Develop complete and accurate Grant applications on a timely basis.
• Prepare financial models and costing calculations for grant applications.
• Review all grant applications for accuracy and completeness.
• Contribute to keeping the firm’s Grants knowledge base current.
• Make presentations on available grants at Ryan’s formal training with clients, internal meetings and industry events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Business/Administration, Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience is required. The successful candidate must also have thorough knowledge and working experience in business planning and business plan writing. Prior experience in Grants would be an asset. In addition, Marketing and broad business experience also an asset.

General Aptitudes:

• Client centric
• Great people skills
• Coach and motivator
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Dynamic and hard working

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor working environment.
• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
• Position requires regular interaction with employees and clients both in person, via e-mail, and telephone.
• Independent travel requirement: 10 to 30%.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran