Work schedule: 35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm)

Salary: $37.86 to $56.79 per hour ($68,905.20 to $103,357.80 per annum)

Appointment Dates November 30, 2026 to June 30, 2030

1820 hours worked

For more information please contact: Nichola Wigle - [email protected]

Qualifications

MINIMAL FORMAL EDUCATION REQUIRED:

- An undergraduate degree or equivalent training in human resources, business administration, commerce, financial accounting or related areas is required.
- Business Administration and/or accounting training is required.

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience working in a unionized environment is required.
- Experience supervising and coaching staff is required.
- Experience with VIP, Aurora, FAST and Concur is required.
- Experience with UMFA, CUPE 3909 and AESES Collective agreements is preferred.
- Experience in an academic setting is preferred.
- Knowledge of University policies and procedures.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Excellent leadership, organizational and management skills are required.
- Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills are required.
- Excellent financial skills and experience is required.
- Apply a solution-focused framework to issues affecting the business of the Unit is required.
- Strong political and institutional acumen, with the ability to build relationships with students, staff and faculty, and influence without direct authority required.
- Robust interpersonal skills with the ability to make sound independent decisions are required.
- Ability to effectively take and give feedback on performance is required.




- Excellent communication skills to effectively and diplomatically provide guidance and support to others, while maintaining confidentiality at all times is required.
- Excellent Team and team-building skills are required.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and present informational materials is required.
- Attention to detail, strong organizational and prioritization skills are required.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, Adobe, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive and other relevant software products are required.
- Advanced skills with computers and virtual meeting platforms (set-up, software updates, troubleshooting IT issues, word processing, spread sheets, databases, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, One Drive, Zoom expertise to roll out large meetings and webinars) is required.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team is required.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment and to support others through change is required.
- A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

OTHER JOB RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Security clearance is mandatory before access to CIHR systems and information is granted.
- Reliability Level is required and the following services will be activated only once security clearance has been granted:



CIHR Network Account is necessary to access CIHR systems; CIHR Email.
- Secure Connect: CIHR remote access solution – access to CIHR Intranet and systems; file sharing and training: access to One Drive; Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.

Key responsibilities

- Collaborate with the Senior Manager - Operations (SMO) and Senior Manager - Strategic (SMS) under the supervision of the Scientific Director (SD) on the development (annually) and management of th e Institute’s $1.75 million operational budget (ongoing).
- Monitor expenditures on a regular basis relative to the office and Institutes operational budget.
- Ensures all policies and procedures are followed, and contracts are in place for ongoing support to external programs.
- Responsible for preparation of the annual forecasted budget with support from SMS, SMO and SD, as well as managing and monitoring the budgets, cash flows and expenditures for the Institute according to the approved plans and policies.
- Responsible for preparation and delivery of the Institute’s annual financial reports to internal and national and international external partners in close collaboration with the host institution.
- Liaises with the Unit’s Senior Financial Officer to ensure budgets are followed as needed.
Ensure compliance with University, as well as Joint Council and CIHR federal policies and procedures.
- Contribute to and participate in the preparation of the Institute’s annual expense report to CIHR in close collaboration with the host institution.
- Works with the Finance Office as appropriate to ensure that all necessary st

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