Job Title: Grant & Impact Specialist

Location: In person — Saint John, NB

Type: Full time, permanent

Compensation: Starting at $50,000, with a defined path to increased compensation as your responsibilities grow as well as competitive benefits including matching RRSPs, health and dental and wellness stipends.

We are a B-Corp certified, award-winning company recognized by Innovate NB for Inclusion & Empowerment, and we’ve helped organizations secure over $30M+ in funding across Canada and beyond. You will be working in person at Place 400 in Saint John, part of a fast-growing, mission-driven team.

About this role

This is a full-time role for someone who wants to build a career at the intersection of funding, strategy, and social impact. You'll start by working hands-on across our core services — prospecting, grant development, and systems — and grow into ownership of the areas where you show strength. Over time, that means managing your own client relationships, owning the systems and templates that let us scale, and helping shape funding strategy for the organizations we serve.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual to grow in their skill development and advance their career.

Why this role is different:

Most entry-level roles keep you on the sidelines. This one doesn't. You'll work directly on funding applications, contribute to client strategy, and take on responsibility early — with a clear path to owning client relationships and the systems that power our work. If you want to build genuine skills, understand how organizations grow and develop into leadership,, this role will give you that.

Duties & Responsibilities

Prospecting for funding opportunitiesYou'll become an expert in how funding works.

- Research and identify grants, foundations, corporate giving programs, and government funding opportunities
- Use prospect research tools like Foundation Search and iWave
- Analyze eligibility and summarize opportunities
- Build and maintain a structured pipeline of funding opportunities




- Research funding availability across sectors like health, social services, arts, innovation, and education
- Working alongside experienced fundraisers gaining knowledge, expertise and mentorship

Developing winning proposalsYou'll help turn ideas into funded projects.

- Draft grant proposals, including project descriptions, impact statements, and organizational summaries
- Support budget development and supporting documentation e.g. impact reports
- Prepare workplans and case-for-support materials
- Coordinate information gathering from clients

Where this role can grow As you develop and gain more experience you will take more ownership of:

- Client relationships — managing your own client files and being the person clients rely on
- Funding strategy for clients — shaping which opportunities we pursue and how we position them
- Systems, templates, and automation — enhancing existing templates and workflows

How we support you You won't be left to figure things out alone. You'll receive direct mentorship from senior consultants, regular check-ins focused on your development, training in grant writing, fundraising strategy, and research tools, and exposure to organizations doing meaningful work across the region.

Who this is for

We're looking for someone who is curious, driven, organized, and genuinely wants to make an impact.

Required:

- A completed degree in business, political science, communications, public policy, English, or a related field
- Strong research and writing skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information clearly
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Proficient in G-Suite tools and excel
- Ability to efficiently manage competing deadlines and be adaptable




- Genuine interest in nonprofits, policy, or social impact
- Able to work in person in Saint John

Assets that stand out:

- Experience in grant writing, research, policy, advocacy, or nonprofit work
- Solid initiative and a problem-solving mindset
- Familiarity with CRM systems or databases
- Bilingualism (English & French)

Bloom Funding Mission To empower small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations to innovate, secure funding, and align their operations with their social and environmental responsibility. Through expert SR&ED; consulting, comprehensive fundraising strategies, and sustainability guidance, we help organizations drive their impact while fostering growth and development in the Atlantic Canadian region. Vision A thriving, sustainable, and innovative Atlantic Canadian region where small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations lead the way in redefining industry standards and community impact.

Values & Guiding Principles

Challenge: We ask “what are we missing?”, test assumptions, raise risks early, and push for better for our clients and our community.

Authenticity: We’re honest about capacity, flag uncertainty, speak clearly, and own mistakes fast.

Excellence: We double-check work, use templates, document decisions, and do it right the first time protecting clients and strengthening defensible claims.

Connection: We communicate early, collaborate openly, share context, and support teammates so clients feel cared for and our work strengthens the community.

Continuous Improvement: We learn together, share what works, and keep improving our tools and processes—so our service gets better for every client we support

Perseverance: We follow through, stay steady through ambiguity, and close loops so clients feel supported from start to finish.

Pay: $25.64 per hour

Benefits

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Wellness program

Work Location: In person

📌 Grant and Impact Specialist (Saint John)
🏢 Bloom Funding
📍 Saint John