Grants & Reporting Officer

GLOBAL CENTRE FOR PLURALISM

Grants & Reporting Officer

Position: Grants and Reporting Officer

Type of Contract: 12-month contract, with possibility for extension

Location: 330 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON

Start Date: April 1, 2026

Salary Range: $60K to $65K

By joining the Global Centre for Pluralism, you will become a member of a committed staff that values collaboration and creativity, and deeply cares about the work we do. At the Centre, we believe that societies thrive when differences are valued. Our mission is to influence perspectives, inform policies and inspire pathways to advance pluralism.

Our work supports societies looking to address injustice, inequality and exclusion, while remaining grounded in the contexts and lived experiences of each place. We work with policy leaders, educators and community builders around the world to amplify and implement the transformative power of pluralism.

We are fortunate to work in a beautifully restored, spacious heritage building in downtown Ottawa at 330 Sussex Drive.

Our principles and commitments:

Here are the core principles that inform our work:

• We aim to embody pluralism in who we are and everything we do.
• We are creative and courageous, highly professional with a commitment to quality.
• We remain accountable by keeping our work grounded in learning and collaboration.
• We choose to own the discomfort and tensions inherent to our work.
• We focus on achieving transformational results.

Our programs:

Founded by His Highness the Aga Khan and the Government of Canada, the Centre’s programs include:

• Global Analysis: Helping leaders understand the challenges and opportunities, we develop applied research and tools to measure societies’ treatment of diversity and track trends to support the implementation of more inclusive policies and practices around the world
• Educating for Pluralism: Recognising the importance of leadership in advancing pluralism, we support educators to advance pluralism within the classroom and throughout educational systems and institutions
• Global Pluralism Award: Through celebrating and supporting the work of pluralism champions globally we inspire actions towards pluralism and build networks of support to leaders in different contexts
• Peace and Conflict: Pluralism is most needed, and often hardest to apply, in situations of extreme conflict. We support peace practitioners to apply a pluralism lens in their work in peace processes around the world

About the position:

The Grants and Reporting Officer will be responsible for ensuring the sound management and compliance of donor-funded projects led by the Global Centre for Pluralism. Under the supervision of the Senior Officer, Resource Development and Reporting, they will support the planning, implementation, coordination, compliance, monitoring, reporting and financial oversight of projects, working closely with both GCP and external colleagues to deliver on project objectives.

This position may require international and domestic travel, as well as work on occasional weekends and evenings.

There are several additional benefits offered to staff, including:

• Professional development opportunities
• Health insurance coverage
• Paid sick and personal days
• An RRSP matching program after 1 year of employment
• A parental leave top-up
• Relocation allowance where applicable

Main duties and responsibilities:

The Grants and Reporting Officer, reporting to the Senior Officer, Resource Development & Reporting, will:

• Ensure sound management of donor-funded grants or contributions;
• Coordinate with partners, GCP staff and external resources and partners to ensure sound project implementation;
• Liaise with donors including government officials on project delivery and management of project funds;
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements including on project monitoring and reporting;
• Liaise with GCP Finance team to ensure rigorous financial management and reporting;
• Support design and delivery of project activities by GCP or partners;
• Coordinate with GCP communications team to ensure project achievements and impact are captured and effectively reported;
• Contribute to high quality proposals and funding requests;
• Other duties, as required.

Skills and experience:

The ideal candidate will be experienced in project management and the delivery of donor-funded projects, with strong attention to detail and organizational and time management skills, a positive attitude and who is at ease balancing competing priorities and multiple ongoing projects.

The candidate will be committed to the values of pluralism.

Specifically, this individual will possess:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working on donor-funded projects, especially in terms of project management and compliance with donor requirements;
• Experience with reporting on results and impact to funders and complying with specific requirements;
• Experience coordinating with external actors (e.g. partner organizations), including across cultures and contexts, to achieve project results;
• Experience working on sensitive and difficult topics including those related to fragile and conflict-affected geographies;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (reading, writing and communicating orally); English essential, French, Spanish or Arabic an asset;
• A post-secondary degree, or a combination of training and experience, in international relations, political science, international development, public policy or a related field.
• International work experience would be considered an asset.

Application process:

Applications may be submitted via email to careers@pluralism.ca with the subject line “Grants and Reporting Officer”. Each applicant should include a cover letter and a resume highlighting relevant experience. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and available to work out of the Centre’s headquarters in Ottawa.

In the spirit of equity and fairness to all applicants, it is our policy to refrain from pre-interview queries. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email to arrange an interview.

Closing date for applications is 23 February 2026.

At the Global Centre for Pluralism, we aim to embody respect for diversity in who we are and everything we do. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply, because we believe this diversity makes the Centre and our work richer. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, indigeneity, religion, sex or gender identification or expression, age, disabilities, or citizenship. We also welcome applicants to self-identify in their cover letter, if they wish to do so.

The Centre is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact careers@pluralism.ca. Information related to accommodation will be treated as confidential.