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Strategic Grant Writer

Date Posted : 06 / 10 / 2025

Req ID : 43412

Faculty / Division : VP - Research

Department : Ofc of Vice Pres, Research & Innovation

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 00057967, 57968, 57969

Description : About us :

The Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) portfolio supports the University of Toronto as a top public research university in the world. Our mission is to create the most supportive environment possibleso that our researchers, innovators and learners can do what they do best — advance understanding and apply new knowledge. Our work supports, fosters and promotes the research and innovation culture and activities of our faculty, staff and students, along with our partner hospitals, funding sponsors, and partners in the public and private sector.

VPRI provides a full range of services including guidance to faculty, staff and students on funding opportunities, research agreement negotiation, oversight and accountability services including research accounting, environmental health and safety, innovation and entrepreneurship, partnerships, policies and procedures, and institutional awards and honours.

Your opportunity :

The Strategic Grant Writer will support cross-divisional success in a broad range of high value, domestic funding programs. Reporting to the Senior Strategist, Research, the Strategic Grant Writer will work to bring the highest standards of professionalism and dedication to achieve maximum quality and administration support to faculty in order to contribute to the success of grant applications in a number of Tri-Agency programs.

You will be responsible for supporting faculty members across divisions to develop and write proposals for research funding. You will advise on improvements to better meet agency requirements and improve grant submissions.

Our leadership team provides an open and professional environment that fosters a culture of goal orientation, self-motivation, accountability, teamwork work and respect. We strive for excellence and recognize and value employee contributions that advance the VPRI and University's goals.

If you are motivated and passionate about contributing to one of the top universities in the world, consider a career with us.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Drafting funding applications
• Writing applications for research funding
• Editing funding application content
• Advising on challenges with funding opportunities and providing options
• Verifying research funding proposals are complete, accurate and adhere to sponsor guidelines
• Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting
• Conducting detailed analysis and evaluation to inform program planning activities
• Analyzing and recommending project changes

Essential Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you will be :

There are three (3) openings available. Each is a two (2) year Term.

Closing Date : 06 / 24 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Term

Schedule : Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone :

USW Pay Band 13 $84,813. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $108,463. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter : Anita Chooraman

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .

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