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Director, Grants and Proposal Development

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada💼 Full-time💰 $135,129–$135,129🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-26

Core

Director responsible for institutional, national, and international research funding mechanisms, managing proposal development, grant administration, and prestigious awards portfolios.

Role type

Senior leadership grants and proposal development director

Builds

Research funding strategies, grant applications, and award portfolios for Canadian and international agencies

Domain

Higher education research administration and government funding

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic planning, team leadership, sponsor relationship management, workflow optimization, compliance management, data analysis, budget planning, policy development

Preferred skills

Knowledge of Canadian Tri-Agency programs, experience with Horizon Europe, ability to drive program growth

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and strategic direction for grants and awards teams; cultivate relationships with funding agencies; oversee non-financial administration of awarded funds; develop internal workflows and SOPs; conduct outreach and training for faculty and staff; analyze funding performance data

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership and team management

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