Posted 2 days ago
Grants Administrative Assistant
@ Muslim Food Bank and Community Services
Richmond, British Columbia
Overview
Muslim Food Bank and Community Services is hiring a part-time Grants Administrative Assistant to support its Grants and Funding Manager. The role covers funder correspondence, collecting program data, grant research and drafting, report preparation and deadline tracking, with Saturday availability required. Applicants apply through a Jotform form and submit a 5 to 8 minute video introduction.
Responsibilities:
- Manage funder and partner correspondence and calls
- Collect program data and documents for applications and reports
- Research funding opportunities and help draft grant applications
- Help prepare mid-term and final grant reports
- Track deadlines and maintain grant files and records
Requirements summary:
- University enrolment or recent graduation in social science, English, creative writing or communications
- Strong written and verbal English communication
- Excellent organization and time management
- Microsoft Office or Google Workspace proficiency
- Ability to work independently and handle information confidentially
- Available to work Saturdays
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Schedule | weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Science, English, Creative Writing, Communications |
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About Us
Muslim Food Bank and Community Services Society (MFBCS) is a national registered Canadian charity founded in 2010. We serve over 6,000 families across Canada, including newcomers, refugees, seniors, and low-income households. Our services include food security, case management, housing support, counselling, youth programming, seniors' services, and employment support, delivered in multiple languages.
About the Role
We are looking for an organized and detail-oriented Grants Administrative Assistant to support our Grants and Funding Manager. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in nonprofit fundraising, grant writing, and funder reporting while contributing to programs that make a direct difference in the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage email correspondence and phone calls with funders, partners, and internal teams
- Follow up with other departments to collect program information, data, and documents for applications and reports
- Prepare and organize program data, including service statistics and participant outcomes
- Coordinate meetings and manage the Grants and Funding Manager's calendar
- Research funding opportunities and help draft grant applications
- Help prepare mid-term and final grant reports
- Track deadlines and maintain organized grant files and records
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a university program in Social Science, English, Creative Writing, Communications or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle several deadlines at once.
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace (Word, Excel, Outlook/Gmail, Calendar)
- Able to work independently, follow up consistently, and handle information confidentially
- Available to work on Saturdays
Assets
- Experience or coursework in grant writing, fundraising, or nonprofit communications
- Familiarity with Salesforce, Jotform, Asana, or other databases
Reports to: Grants and Funding Manager
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to apply through our Jotform application form.
Jotform Link: https://form.jotform.com/262914982629471
As part of the application, please upload a 5–8 minute video introducing yourself and explaining why you are a good fit for the Grants Administrative Assistant position. You may share a video link from Loom, YouTube, Google Drive, or another accessible platform.
Please ensure the video link is accessible for viewing.
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