A rare opportunity at New Harvest Canada!
We are currently pursuing a major, three-year project pulling together 20+ industry and academic partners across Canada to build the cellular agriculture supply chains.
We are currently seeking bold individuals to join us in building this project. If we are successful, we will secure funding from industry and two levels of government to launch the project.
Are you an innovative project manager who would like to join us in realizing this vision? This individual will be crucial for coordinating and managing this new initiative to build out food biomanufacturing, push value-added agriculture, and create a more food-secure future while strengthening Canada's agriculture sector.
The Project Manager will play a crucial role in managing and coordinating grants for New Harvest Canada. They will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of grant-funded initiatives from inception to completion, as well as researching, identifying, and supporting applications for grant opportunities that align with our organization's purpose and goals. They will support the grant application process, coordinate, and ensure compliance with guidelines and deadlines. The Project Manager will work closely with the Director of Responsible Research and Innovation, the finance team, and grant partners to gather information, monitor the progress and outcomes of funded projects and prepare grant proposals. This role requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders effectively. Candidates must be based in Alberta. Fluency in both oral and written English and French is preferred.
Check more information about qualifications, skills and responsibilities for this position here.
We believe in salary transparency and provide our best possible offer upfront. The salary for this position is $80,000 CAD/year, and this amount is non-negotiable. The position is fully remote, and work hours are MST hours. New Harvest offers health benefits, parental leave, and unlimited PTO.
We are currently leveraging New Harvest donor dollars to pull in federal and provincial government funding. If we successfully secure all three funding opportunities, this will be a fixed-term position that will last for three years. The project will get started in January 2025. The initial review of applications will begin on December 2, 2024.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada and based in Alberta.
Reach out if you have any questions at yadira@new-harvest.org