Grants Coordinator – Healthcare, Science & Research (Maternity Leave Cover)

About the role

The Grants Coordinator, Healthcare, Science & Research supports the Azrieli Foundation’s granting operations, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of philanthropic commitments. This position covers a one‑year maternity leave, with the possibility of extending to 18 months, and works primarily with the Foundation’s healthcare, science and research portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for grantees, guiding them on grant guidelines, eligibility, application and reporting requirements.
• Manage the full grant lifecycle—from calls for proposals and application intake to review coordination, agreement drafting, payment processing and reporting follow‑up.
• Maintain up‑to‑date records in the Foundation’s grants management system (Fluxx) and related tracking tools.
• Monitor compliance with grant terms, ensuring timely receipt and review of progress and final reports.
• Coordinate internal review processes, schedule meetings, prepare materials and track decisions and actions.
• Prepare internal summaries, funding recommendations and presentation materials for leadership and Board review.

Required profile

• Post‑secondary degree or diploma.
• At least two years of experience in program, project or administrative coordination, preferably in a foundation, nonprofit, academic or public‑sector setting.
• Comfort working with scientific, healthcare or research content and communicating technical information.
• Strong organizational abilities with a proven track record of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive judgment, discretion and the ability to work independently while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint
• Google Workspace
• Fluxx grants management system