Consultant, Government Grants

Why Ryan?

• Hybrid and Remote Work Options

• Award-Winning Culture

• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits

• Up to 20 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-up (Adoption Included

• Monthly Gym Membership OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement

• Health and Dental Benefit Eligibility Effective Day One

• RRSP with Employer Match

• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

The Consultant Government Grants (“Consultant”) will be responsible for researching and preparing all hiring and training grants for all clients, and assist with the compliance reporting post grant approvals. In addition, the Consultant will assist Managers and Senior Consultants with researching appropriate grants for client initiatives, developing funding analysis reports and monitoring deliverables. The Consultant will also be responsible for researching, updating and maintaining the Firm’s Grant Program Database. This will include continually researching new and existing programs, entering updates and reporting status changes to the team. The position will demand an attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a constantly changing environment.

Job Summary: 

The Consultant Government Grants (“Consultant”) will be responsible for researching and preparing all hiring and training grants for all clients and assist with the compliance reporting post grant approvals. In addition, the Consultant will assist Managers and Senior Consultants with researching appropriate grants for client initiatives, developing funding analysis reports and monitoring deliverables. The Consultant will also be responsible for researching, updating and maintaining the Firm’s Grant Program Database. This will include continually researching new and existing programs, entering updates and reporting status changes to the team. The position will demand an attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a constantly changing environment.

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

People:

• Assist Senior Consultants in preparing Grant analyses reports for Manager review
• Prepare all hiring and training grants for Managers review and assist with the compliance reporting post grant approvals.

Client:

• Assist Managers and Senior Consultants with researching Grant programs for client eligibility
• When required, assist with responses from Grant Authorities.

Value:

• Continually research new Grant programs, changes to existing programs and apprise the team
• Reach out to Grant programs to acquire updated information and/or clarify requirements
• Regularly update the Firm’s Grant Program Database
• Prepare Grant program overviews for inclusion in Analysis reports
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business/Administration, Accounting, Finance, Political Science, English, Journalism or Science is required. General knowledge of Federal and Provincial Grants, business development and business plan writing would be strong assets. 

General Aptitudes:

• Great people skills
• Strong research capabilities
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Dynamic and hard working
• Client focused.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver’s license required. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:
•    Standard indoor working environment.
•    Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
•    Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.
•    Position requires regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone. 
•    Independent travel requirement: Up to 10-20%.  

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran