Remote Conservation Grant Researcher & Pipeline Builder

Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work environment

Job summary

The Grant Researcher will support CCPC’s conservation and education initiatives by identifying funders and grant programs, assessing eligibility, and helping develop compelling funding materials.

You will collaborate with the Executive Director and team to gather project data and budgets, maintain a structured funding pipeline, and ensure timely, strong applications for Canadian funders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in grant research, grant writing, proposal development, fundraising, or related funding activities in Canada.
• Ability to identify relevant funding opportunities, assess eligibility and strategic fit, and interpret grant guidelines and application requirements.
• Experience preparing or supporting grant applications, proposals, letters of inquiry, and related funding submissions.
• Strong written communication, analytical, research, and organizational skills, with the ability to present information clearly and accurately.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple funding opportunities, deadlines, documentation requirements, and follow‑up activities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with the Executive Director and other team members.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify funding opportunities that support CCPC’s conservation, science and environmental education, photography, visual storytelling, and related mission-driven initiatives.
• Review funder priorities, eligibility requirements, application guidelines, geographic scope, deadlines, and funding criteria to assess alignment with CCPC’s mission, programs, and organizational priorities.
• Evaluate and prioritize grant opportunities based on strategic fit, funding potential, application requirements, and relevance to CCPC’s current and future initiatives.
• Maintain an organized pipeline of prospective funders and grant opportunities, including key contacts, deadlines, eligibility requirements, application status, and follow‑up actions.
• Support the preparation of grant applications, letters of inquiry, proposals, and related funding materials by organizing information and helping develop clear, accurate, and compelling content.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and other CCPC team members to gather project information, organizational data, budgets, supporting documents, and other materials required for funding applications.
• Help ensure grant applications are complete, consistent with funder requirements, aligned with CCPC’s mission and messaging, and prepared within established deadlines.
• Monitor upcoming funding opportunities and help build a sustainable grant pipeline that can support CCPC’s long‑term conservation and educational impact.

Job description

The Grant Researcher will support CCPC’s conservation and education initiatives by identifying funders and grant programs, assessing eligibility, and helping develop compelling funding materials.

You will collaborate with the Executive Director and team to gather project data and budgets, maintain a structured funding pipeline, and ensure timely, strong applications for Canadian funders.