Grants Officer – Research Operations, Services and Support Office – CAMH

Title of the Job: Grants Officer – Research Operations, Services and Support Office

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: As Canada’s largest mental health care provider, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health provides evidence to drive system and policy change through the implementation of innovations and novel service delivery interventions. The Research Operations, Services and Support (ROSS) Office is a central group within CAMH Research that provides administrative support to ensure that all research activities carried out at CAMH or by CAMH personnel comply with funder, governmental or institutional policies and regulations.Position Description:The ROSS Office is seeking a full-time, permanent, Grants Officer reporting to the Manager of Grants & Awards. This role is integral to the Grants & Awards team and works closely with scientists, research staff, and other internal stakeholders. The Grants Officer’s main responsibility will be administering internal funding competitions funded through CAMH Research Centers and large philanthropic gifts (e.g., CAMH Discovery Fund). This includes pre-award tasks (e.g., developing funding calls, serving as point of contact, assessing eligibility, assisting applicants, processing research approvals, coordinating review committees, maintaining internal webpages, etc.); award finalization tasks (e.g., drafting award letters, communicating competition results, coordinating with other ROSS teams, etc.); and post-award tasks (e.g., non-financial progress reports, administrative requests, tracking grant data, producing reports, etc.). The Grants Officer will also provide grant development support for other peer-reviewed funding agencies (e.g., reviewing applications and budgets), as well as other general accountabilities, including processing research approvals, maintaining internal web pages, preparing information for internal newsletters, and maintaining electronic grant and award databases. As part of this role, you are expected to review application materials containing sensitive and confidential information such as salary and stipends of scientists and staff within the research department. You will be required to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces equity, diversity, and inclusion; encourages teamwork; and complies with all applicable regulatory requirements.This position is located at 250 College Street.The successful candidate will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a field related to policy/political science, business, sciences or equivalent.
• A minimum of one (1) year of work experience in a research grants office, preferably within a research hospital or academic institution.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating, reviewing and submitting grant applications (i.e., proposal development, budget review, institutional letter drafting, etc.).
• Familiarity with granting policies of Canadian and international granting agencies (e.g., CIHR, NIH).
• Familiarity with content management systems and mass communications.
• The ability to handle high volumes of diverse projects simultaneously.
• Intermediate level knowledge of MS Office suite of programs (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Familiarity with electronic research administration systems.
• High level of literacy and numeracy.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in team and individual settings, and liaise between diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the mental health and addiction field is considered an asset.

Please Note: This full-time, permanent position is NOT part of any bargaining unit.Salary Range: Competitive salary and benefits package.CAMH is a Tobacco-Free Organization.CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute. As a CAMH employee, you will be expected to actively support CAMH’s teaching and research activities, in addition to supporting the clinical work of the hospital.At CAMH, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.CAMH actively seeks candidates from First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges).We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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