Early Childhood Grant Administrator - ECGA 0410 VG#01

Title: Early Childhood Grant Administrator
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Duration: 11 Months
Shift: 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM (Alberta Time)

Job Summary

A public sector organization is seeking a Early Childhood Grant Administrator to support the administration of grant funding programs. This role ensures financial accountability, supports child care operators and educators, and contributes to policy development and program improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Grant Administration & Financial Oversight

• Assess, evaluate, and recommend grant funding for licensed child care programs
• Determine eligibility and ensure compliance with grant funding criteria
• Advise recipients on funding conditions and corrective actions when needed
• Identify payment or delivery issues and recommend resolutions
• Ensure compliance with financial legislation, policies, and procedures

Program Administration

• Provide customer support to child care operators, educators, and families regarding grant programs
• Assist users in navigating online systems for grant agreements and submissions
• Review funding applications, supporting documents, and fee structures for eligibility
• Perform accurate data entry, tracking, and reporting of funding and expenditures
• Monitor shared inboxes and respond to inquiries, requests, and complaints
• Generate and analyze reports to support program operations and decision-making
• Provide training and onboarding support to new team members

Policy Development & Program Improvement

• Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures for grant programs
• Recommend improvements to policies and service delivery processes
• Interpret policies, standards, and guidelines for internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct research and prepare briefing materials and reports
• Analyze similar programs in other regions and suggest enhancements
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and contribute to best practices discussions
• Identify system issues and recommend improvements to internal platforms
• Support system development, testing, and implementation initiatives

Complaint Management

• Manage and respond to complaints related to grant programs
• Provide guidance and resolution to stakeholders including educators and families
• Investigate issues and collaborate with senior team members as needed
• Escalate or refer cases when appropriate

Additional Responsibilities

• Delegate administrative tasks to support staff as required
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment

Required Qualifications

• Experience in program coordination, grant administration, or public sector operations
• Strong understanding of financial processes, compliance, and reporting
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience working with databases, reporting tools, and online systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood education or child care programs
• Familiarity with grant funding models and public sector policies
• Experience supporting system implementations or process improvements

For more details reach at vgill@navitassols.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1203.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.