Community Grant Program Assistant

Recruitment Details

Community Grant Program Assistant

Department: Community Services
Designated Work Location: 395 Main Street, 7th Floor
Position Type: Temporary, Full-time - Term until December 31, 2026 (Grant funded, with an extension anticipated)
Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Salary: $2,175.74 - $2,604.65 bi-weekly as per the Community Development Worker 1 Classification within the C.U.P.E Collective Agreement.

Employee Group: C.U.P.E

Posting No.: 127537
Closing Date: November 18, 2026

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 respectful, diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

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

For the purpose of this recruitment, Equity may be a factor in selection. Consideration will be given to Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and Newcomers.

In accordance with the applicable collective agreement(s), recruitment and promotion provisions will be considered prior to applying equity strategies. Where permitted, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as members of the equity group(s) listed above.

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 establishment of agreements with proponents, monitoring projects and recommending payments as outlined in legal agreements.

As the Community Grant Program Assistant, you will:

• 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 establishments of Legal Agreements to provide funding.
• Establish and maintain relationship with client/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 include:

1. 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.
2. Experience in community development program administration, monitoring and evaluation.
3. Ability to summarize reports and proposals.
4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
5. Experience interacting with the public and with non-profit organizations to provide information and assistance related to project delivery.
6. Knowledge of funding agreements and various types of contracts (Community Incentive Grant Program, Community Centre Renovation Fund).
7. Ability to review financial information and monitor expenditures.
8. Ability to problem-solve, manage sensitive conversations and communicate orally in an effective and courteous manner.
9. Ability to maintain accurate records.
10. Ability to participate in community working groups and make presentations.
11. Ability to work with minimum supervision.
12. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Knowledge and/or experience in capital construction is considered an asset.
16. 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.
• A Police Information Check (Vulnerable Sector) satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain Police Information Search information, please visit: www.winnipeg.ca/police.
• Applicants may be required to undergo testing to determine their knowledge, abilities and skills in relation to the qualifications of the position.

How to Apply

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:

1. Current resume (Required).

2. 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, Community Centre & Agreements

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.