Manager, Stakeholder Engagement

Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services site and will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.

Job category : Other

Job posting ID : 7990

​Employment status : 2-year term with the possibility of extension .

Classification : PTS / MGT / IT B

Salary / Rate of pay : $89,894 to $108,493

Application deadline : 2025-12-16

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements :

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the .

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Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

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We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Manager, Stakeholder Engagement to join our dynamic Stakeholder Engagement team in our Inclusion, Sustainability and Engagement division .

The Stakeholder Engagement Team  is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by gathering input from our various audiences on our policies, products or operations to inform our decisions. The team listens, shares information, engages in dialogue, and explores workable solutions for patients, families, caregivers, the broader communities we serve, and the health care system. Canadian Blood Services engages to make difficult, complex decisions in collaboration with the individuals and organizations affected by those decisions.

In this role, you will play a key role in enabling Canadian Blood Services to listen to, connect, and collaborate with stakeholders to best serve patients, donors and the public. You will play a leadership role in designing and delivering high-quality engagement strategies to inform the organization’s health policy decisions. With oversight by the Director, you will be responsible for leading a range of complex engagement projects, working closely with various business units, the executive management team and our board of directors to ensure that key programs are designed and launched with meaningful input from affected stakeholders. You will design and implement effective engagement strategies, facilitates dialogue, documents findings, briefs internal teams to assess what we heard, and follows-up with participants to demonstrate impact. You will connect regularly with key stakeholders, taking steps to nurture bilateral relationships. You will represent the organization at stakeholder events and conferences, acting in a spokesperson capacity. You will also monitor stakeholder landscapes to identify strategic risks to Canadian Blood Services’ mission, relationships, and reputation.

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Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list.

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