Regional Funding Advisor (RFA)

National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc. (NICHI)

Job description

Position Summary:
The Regional Funding Advisor is a key source of housing related information and support for Canada’s Indigenous communities and Indigenous-led housing organizations. The Regional Funding Advisor is a trusted and primary resource who assists with managing and administering all provisions set forth in approved funding agreements. With the goal of achieving successful and sustainable project outcomes, this role works closely with project stakeholders and ensures timely, frequent, and collaborative communication, compliance, and reporting protocols are followed. The Regional Funding Advisor also provides assistance to urban, rural, and northern communities to assist them with building capacity to identify and pursue funding opportunities and the application process. Additionally, this role supports NICHI’s vision, mission and goal of enhancing its membership through outreach and relationship building with Indigenous housing providers.
Responsibilities:
• Develops business plans and priorities for area of responsibility to align with the organization’s strategic goals; establishes and reports on key performance indicators and outcomes.
• Identifies and establishes key business relationships with Indigenous housing providers and communities to foster knowledge and understanding of unique housing related projects and funding opportunities.
• Creates opportunities to pursue funding opportunities by developing the capacity of housing applicants in urban, rural and northern Indigenous communities; assists with navigating the funding landscape and provides guidance and assistance with managing funding applications, proposals, and agreements, ensuring submissions are timely, accurate, and comprehensive.
• Analyzes, reviews, and advises internal leadership and external stakeholders on innovative project opportunities, proposals, programs, legislation, policies, and initiatives.
• Leads and/or participates in developing policy positions, options, and initiatives

Required experience and qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
• Post-secondary degree in business or a related field of study
• Related and successful experience managing funding/grant proposals, administration and project management, preferably in an Indigenous, non-profit or community development organization
• Experience in interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, or policies
• Experience working in the Indigenous housing sector or with Indigenous-led housing organizations is an asset
A combination of education, training, or work experience, which NICHI deems to be equivalent, may be considered
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• A deep understanding of the social, cultural, and economic challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples and communities, particularly in relation to housing
• Knowledge of Indigenous rights, policies, and frameworks related to housing and community development
• Knowledge of local/provincial/federal funds/grants, funding and grant application processes, and the subsequent administration, management, and compliance of grant/funding provisions
• Project management skills
• Financial management expertise which includes budgeting, financial analysis and reporting
• Proven communication skills using multiple channels of communication with a variety of internal and external stakeholders; is articulate and can verbally communicate well with others; has excellent writing skills; listens well
• Skilled in the use of computers e.g. MS Office (Teams, Word, and Excel), databases, email, internet, and DocuSign; is open to learn other internal systems as required
• Demonstrated time management skills; manages time and priorities effectively and efficiently and ensures deadlines are met.
• Fluency in both official languages is considered an asset.