Community Grant Program Assistant

City of Winnipeg; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A municipal government department is seeking a Community Grant Program Assistant in Winnipeg. This role involves overseeing grant projects, evaluating funding proposals, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have a post-secondary diploma in Community Development and experience in program administration. The position offers a hybrid work environment and benefits, fostering a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in a related discipline.
• Experience in community development administration and evaluation.
• Ability to summarize reports effectively.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with non-profit organizations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor funding grant projects for compliance and progress.
• Review and evaluate proposals for funding.
• Prepare administrative reports on proposals.
• Establish relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate Grant Funding announcements.

Skills

Community development program administration

Effective communication

Report summarization

Relationship building

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Community Development

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Recruitment Details

Position: Community Grant Program Assistant
Department: Community Services, Community Centres
Designated Work Location: 395 Main Street, Hybrid
Position Type: Temporary
Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Salary: $2,175.74 - $2,604.65 biweekly as per the Community Development Worker 1 Classification within the C.U.P.E Collective Agreement.
Employee Group: C.U.P.E.
Posting No.: 126333
Closing Date: October 6, 2025

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applicants from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City are encouraged to apply. Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples, and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare in the online application.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process. Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

Under the general direction of the Community Resource Coordinator, the position is responsible for meeting with community groups/non-profit groups and receiving and evaluating proposals for funding. Other duties include writing recommendation reports, overseeing establishments of agreements with proponents, monitoring projects and recommending payments as outlined in legal agreements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor funding grant projects for progress and compliance, manage change requests, and process payments according to established schedules.
• Review and evaluate project proposals, prepare recommendations and administrative reports as necessary on reasons for proposals acceptance or rejection.
• Review conditions before Funding Agreements are prepared for execution.
• Review agreement terms with proponents, prepare reports and oversee establishment of Legal Agreements to provide funding.
• Establish and maintain relationship with clients/stakeholders (e.g. unions, employers, sponsors, etc...) to promote and deliver the programs and to leverage cooperative solutions.
• Coordinate Grant Funding announcements.

Your Education And Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in a related discipline Community Development/Community Economic Development, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of training in applied social sciences or community development and experience.
• Experience in community development program administration, monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to summarize reports and proposals.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Experience interacting with the public and with non-profit organizations to provide information and assistance related to project delivery.
• Knowledge of funding agreements and various types of contracts (Community Incentive Grant Programs, Community Centre Renovation Fund)
• Ability to review financial information and monitor expenditures.
• Ability to problem-solve, manage sensitive conversations and communicate verbally in an effective and courteous manner.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to participate in community working groups and make presentations.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and associated software at an Intermediate level including Word, Excel, Outlook, and learn and work with various other software programs.
• Must have, or be able to acquire in a reasonable period of time, a thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and the safety precautions and regulations that are applicable to the position's area of work.
• Knowledge and/or experience in capital construction is considered an asset.
• Project management courses considered an asset.
• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://www.canalliance.org/en/ at application.

Conditions Of Employment

• The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• The successful applicant may be required to provide a vehicle for transportation while on City business, subject to the terms and conditions of the City Transportation Policy.
• A Police Record Check including (Vulnerable Sector Search) satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain Criminal Record Search information please visit www.winnipeg.ca/police.

How To Apply

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:

• Current resume (Required).
• Cover letter.
• Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.
• Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.

Notes

Online applications can be submitted at http://www.winnipeg.ca/hr/. For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ's or contact 311.

Position Reports To: Administrative Coordinator of Community Centre and Agreements

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.