Granting Program Manager (Maternity Coverage)

Granting Program Manager (Maternity Coverage)

Department of Impact & Granting

Job term: Temporary FT  (July 2026 - September 2027) 

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Location: Canada, remote 

Who We Are

Founded in 2008, Indigenous Youth Roots, formerly known as Canadian Roots Exchange (CRE), is a national Indigenous youth-led organization. We envision a future where Indigenous youth are empowered and connected as dynamic leaders in vibrant and thriving communities. We collaborate with communities to provide programs, grants and opportunities that are grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and being and designed to strengthen and amplify the voices of Indigenous youth. Centering Indigenous youth perspectives, we have 7 deeply held principles that guide us in our work and the way in which we relate to each other.     

• Reciprocity
  
• Innovation
  
• Accountability
  
• Reclamation
  
• Advocacy
  
• Resurgence
• Solidarity
  
  

IYR is a workplace that puts its employees and community first. We are a living wage employer and believe in prioritizing a healthy work-life balance. We provide opportunities for flexible working hours, time off for ceremony and other life responsibilities and we actively respond to the accessibility needs of those who work with us. We are a results-oriented working environment, choosing to focus on achieving objectives, rather than promoting the status quo.  

Purpose of Position  

Reporting to the Director of Impact & Granting, the Granting Program Manager is responsible for supporting the implementation of IYR granting programming streams. This role will facilitate relationship building and outreach initiatives, coordinate with Advisory Circles and Review Circles throughout the program life cycle, and will be an active people leader in developing systems, structures, and processes that contribute to program evaluation, impact reporting, and the grant lifecycle.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
 

Granting Program Management:

• Coordinate the launch and implementation of granting streams
• Communicate with grantees to notify of decisions, collect necessary information, and issue contracts 
• Monitor and manage internal processes including the grantee timelines, granting stream implementation, and stream impact reports
• Oversee internal processes relating to grant applications, reviews, and approval determinations

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Co-lead the Granting Advisory Circle and Granting Review Circles, including scheduling, facilitating, and recommendation oversight
• Oversee relationship building and outreach initiatives occurring throughout the department related to grantees, funders, and community partnerships
• Liaise with internal partners (Finance, Communications, etc) to support program functionality, payments, outreach, and more
• Lead communications initiatives for Granting Programs, including developing a strategy and supporting website updates

Administration & Reporting:

• Act as primary system administrator on granting software
• Manage special projects, including planning logistics, scheduling, and monitoring budgets
• Support the evaluation of programming and the sharing of impact and outcome reports
• Develop and monitor budgets and expenditures across various projects
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting requirements both internally and externally

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Build a culture of shared leadership by mentoring managers and team leads in relational accountability and adaptive change practices.
• Facilitate learning cycles within teams to foster reflection, feedback, and course-correction.
• Regularly assess and recommend adjustments to the organization’s procedures and policies to ensure the organization stays current and relevant in a rapidly changing environment.

Community Engagement:

• Promote a collaborative, transparent, and accountable organizational culture that reflects IYR’s values.
• Participate actively in staff meetings, working groups, and committees to advance organizational goals.

• Uphold and promote the organization’s cultural values and guiding principles in all workplace practices.
• Engage with the Indigenous community and support initiatives that strengthen relationships and collaboration.

Health, Safety, and Wellness:

• Carry out your duties in a manner that does not adversely affect your own health and safety or that of others by reporting all potential hazards, all incidents, and injuries.
• Co-operate, support, and engage with any measures introduced in the workplace to improve occupational health & safety.

Other:

• Maintain high ethical standards and demonstrate integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness in all endeavours and communications. 
  
• Support and participate in all IYR staff, department, and team meetings. 
  
• Participate in external and internal committees, working groups, or projects as required. 
  
• Undertake other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications: 

• 3+ years in roles related to project oversight or program development
• 3+ years in roles related to funding or granting
• Previous people leadership experience an asset
• Experience working with Indigenous youth communities an asset
• Strong administrative experience, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a high attention to detail.

Skills & Competencies: 

• Exceptional Communication: Skilled at conveying ideas with empathy, transparency, and adaptability across diverse audiences, including youth, staff, and community partners.
• Coaching and Mentorship: Proven ability to support staff development, build team confidence, and nurture future leaders.
• Emotional Intelligence and Integrity: Demonstrates humility, honesty, and self-awareness, fostering trust and accountability.
• Collaboration and Partnership-Building: Works effectively across departments and with external stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Resilience and Crisis Management: Provides steady leadership during periods of change, risk, or conflict, while supporting staff and organizational stability.
• Organizational Skills: Balances multiple priorities, manages complex workflows, and delivers results on time.
• Risk Management: Able to identify, mitigate, or eliminate potential risks related to grant stewardship and funding relationships.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to: Director of the Department of Impact & Granting
• Direct Reports: (1) Impact & Evaluation Coordinator

Qualified internal candidates will receive advance consideration, should no internal candidates be identified then external applicants will be contacted for interview. IYR engages internal candidates first as a means to support internal growth, development, and appropriate succession planning.

Should you require accommodations to engage equitably with this process, please connect with our Talent Management Specialist Payton Shukaliak via e-mail at Payton@indigenousyouthroots.ca to discuss your unique needs and how we can support you through this process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy with intent to hire for this position within the following 30 day period.