Manager, Grants & Project Coordination (Full Time Permanent - Non-Union)
As a community-based natural resource management agency, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority envisions a healthy and vibrant natural environment with shared greenspace and clean water for all.
NPCA’s work supports the conservation, enhancement, and sustainability of healthy watersheds with programs and services that focus on drinking water source protection, flood and hazard management, endangered species protection, ecosystem restoration, community stewardship, education, and land management.
NPCA is the caretaker of 43 conservation areas within the Niagara Peninsula watershed held in public trust for recreation, heritage preservation, conservation, and education. These natural and shared greenspaces marry nature, culture, and adventure to create limitless opportunities for discovery.
The Opportunity
The Manager, Grants & Project Coordination will provide organizational support and resources for NPCA project managers. This role will develop and implement project management best practices to facilitate a consistent and productive process. The successful candidate will also lead the grant funding portfolio, working closely with cross-functional departmental leads and finance to successfully pursue and manage multiple funding opportunities in support of the NPCA strategic plan.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Overseeing the portfolio of projects and related processes to ensure alignment with NPCA strategic objectives, effective prioritization, and optimal resource allocation.
- Establishing, communicating, and maintaining project management best practices, standards, tools, and templates and supporting cross-departmental project leaders to ensure high performance and accountability
- Researching and identifying external funding opportunities aligned with NPCA strategic goals and project priorities and collaborating with relevant staff to pursue opportunities
- Leading the conceptualization, writing, and coordination of funding application submissions, including project budgets in collaboration with appropriate project staff
- Liaising with internal teams, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Foundation, and funders to coordinate the submission of funding proposals and reports
- Creating short- and long-term project budgets and financial models based on externally funded project needs, requirements and criteria
What you Bring
- A Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Environmental Science, Finance or related
- Five (5) years progressive project management experience
- Demonstrated understanding and experience with grant writing strategies
- Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills
- Ability to effectively collaborate and guide cross-functional teams
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment
- Project Management Professional (PMP) designation an asset
- Experience within or knowledge of the environmental field an asset
What We Offer You
- An annual salary starting at $99,363 with the ability for growth to $116,897 (35 hours/week – 2025 rate)
- Comprehensive benefits including health and dental and access to the Employee Assistance Program
- A Health Care Spending Account, allowing you to use your benefits where you need them.
- Enrollment in the OMERS pension plan
- Free access to all the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Areas
- A hybrid remote work opportunity
- An opportunity to make a difference as part of a highly engaged and passionate team of professionals.
Home Base Location: NPCA Main Office – 3350 Merrittville Hwy, Thorold with travel within the watershed
Application Deadline: Friday, August 22nd, 2025 – 4:00pm
Please apply through the website at www.npca.ca/about/careers
The NPCA is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We do not condone or tolerate discrimination on the basis of citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, or record of offence.
Our hiring policies help ensure a consistent, diverse and objective hiring process that is non-discriminatory in nature, and compliant with the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, Occupational Health & Safety, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act as well as any other related legislation ensuring equal employment opportunities.
We can provide accommodation for a disability in all employment activities, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation, please contact recruitment@npca.ca.
