JOB TITLE:  Manager, Granting  

SALARY: $70,000-$85,000 based on experience (Health Benefits after 3-month probationary period)  

CONTRACT: Full time (37.5 hours per week)  

LOCATION: Toronto, Hybrid (Bloor & Church) 

START DATE: As soon as possible  

Waltons Trust is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Manager, Granting to support our grantmaking programs. This position is ideal for someone with strong financial and organizational skills who is passionate about philanthropy or nonprofit work.  

The Manager, Granting will support a range of activities within the grants management lifecycle including report management, grants budget analysis, grantee support, financial due diligence, portal administration, data tracking and application support.  

This is a unique opportunity to join a limited-life Canadian granting organization that, over the next six years, will support three impact areas: the environment, older adults, and early childhood education. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Grant Development 

  • Support the grant intake process by analyzing budgets, developing payment schedules and reviewing workplans, outputs and outcomes  

  • Work collaboratively with grant applicants and team members to refine and revise grant budgets   

  • Support due diligence efforts, including background research on new and existing grantees  

  • Prepare and coordinate grant agreements and other grant-related documents 

 

Grant Monitoring 

  • Review and analyze grant budget and narrative reports to support Program Leads to assess program spending against approved budgets and outcomes  

  • Highlight financial variances and/or implementation challenges and determine next steps where necessary  

  • Provide general budget and reporting assistance to grantees, acting as a resource to help them navigate the granting processes and the grants system 

  • Maintain accurate and timely financial documentation, including contract commitments, grantee budget reports, disbursements, and cash flow projections for each grant 

 

Grant Operations 

  • Accurately input and maintain grant records, ensuring data accuracy, integrity and timeliness 

  • Analyze data from the grant management system to inform decision-making  

  • Update reporting templates and applications, as required 

  • Conduct general research or provide other support as needed  

 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

  • Demonstrated experience in grant management, financial analysis, or a related field within the non-profit or charitable sector. 

  • Proven ability to develop and track budgets, with a solid understanding of finance and accounting  

  • Experience writing or reviewing grant applications and reports 

  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word 

  • Highly motivated self-starter who can work independently  

  • Currently legally eligible to work in Canada 

The Trust is a hybrid workplace in mid-town Toronto. Staff are required to work in the office at Bloor & Church on one designated day per week. 

How to Apply:  

If you think you’d be great in this role, e-mail the following to careers@thewaltonstrust.org  

  • Your resume 

  • A cover letter that explains your interest in this position and convinces us why you are a fit for the role. 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.  CVs without cover letters or with generic cover letters will not be considered.  

We thank all applicants for their interest in the role, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.