Grants and Funding Assistant Consultant

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Deadline: July 15, 2024 - August 06, 2024
Are you driven by the opportunity to enable impactful initiatives through strategic funding? Are you eager to be a catalyst for positive change and advance your career in the nonprofit sector?

If yes, the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) would love to hear from you! We are expanding our Team and seeking a Grants and Funding Assistant Consultant with excellent skills in grant development and applicant engagement.

Further details are available in the Job Description at www.spra.sk.ca/careers.

Our ideal candidate for this position will have qualifications, matching or equivalent to those obtained through:

• A Degree or Diploma in Recreation Administration, Non-Profit Sector Leadership, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field of study.
• A minimum of two years related experience, which could include working in the non-profit sector, parks and recreation programming, public administration, and/or grant administration, including experience with a foundation.
• Knowledge and experience working with representative agencies, volunteers, diverse populations, boards, and committees in the parks and recreation industry is a preferred asset.
• A passion and belief in the benefits of recreation and parks.

Who is SPRA?
Everything that we do is about creating a Saskatchewan where all people experience a better quality of life through parks and recreation. We do this through actions that build a sustainable industry, improve access for all and connect health and wellbeing to parks and recreation. We are a non-profit organization, supported by Saskatchewan Lotteries to offer consulting, funding, and training services to parks and recreation providers throughout the province. Learn more about our passion for parks and recreation at www.spra.sk.ca.

Why SPRA?
We believe strongly in the values of Participation, Respect, Accessibility, and Equity and foster an organizational culture that demonstrates this belief. SPRA offers a competitive salary ($66,710 to $75,082 per year) and outstanding benefits, including health and pension, that support life-work balance and personal wellness. We also invest time and resources into the growth of our staff members, providing regular professional development opportunities.

SPRA is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the province that we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from those who will help us honour this commitment.

To be considered for this position, you must clearly identify your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and where you obtained them in your cover letter and resume. SPRA thanks all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates interviewed will be asked to provide three professional references. SPRA reserves the right to exercise due diligence and call upon additional references to supplement those provided by the applicant.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, submit your cover letter and resume by email before 12 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024:

Karen House (she/her), Leadership, Evaluation and Human Resources Consultant
Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association
#100-1445 Park Street
Regina, SK S4N 3N6
Email: hr@spra.sk.ca
Telephone: (306) 780-9389