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Hiring Range : $92,000 - $113,000 annual salary

Benefits : Extensive benefit package inclusive of health, dental, RRSP matching, and paid personal days Hybrid working options available for team members.

Vacancy : Existing Position

Background

The Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) is a charitable non-profit organization that partners with the University of Waterloo, Conestoga College, and Schlegel Villages to enhance care and quality of life for older adults. Through engagement with key partners and collaborators, RIA supports practice- relevant research and knowledge mobilization. Research evidence is used to inform programs, education and training, and influence practice and policy.

RIA’s research department is a dynamic, collaborative, and impact-focused portfolio.The department is responsible for research, evaluation and knowledge mobilization projects that embrace partnerships with researchers, people with lived experience, and sector organizations.The department is deeply committed to collaboration, responsiveness, and real-world application of evidence. In collaboration with other RIA departments, the research department worksacross disciplines to support system-level change in aging, seniors care, and seniors’ health and well-being.

Primary Purpose

The Director, Research position at RIA is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to the research department, ensuring its work aligns with RIA's strategic plan and achieves impactful outcomes in the field of aging. This involves leading a team of professionals, collaborating with researchers to set priorities and allocate resources, coordinating and implementing research and evaluation projects, employing knowledge mobilization strategies to translate findings into policy and practice change, managing the departmental budget, and fostering relationships with partners.

The role will support RIA’s vision, mission, and values as well as have an interest and passion for enhancing quality of life and care for older adults and those who care for them.

Key Accountabilities

• Leadership : Provide strategic and operational leadership to RIA’s research department and the organization, in alignment with RIA’s strategic plan to ensure impact in the field of aging. Lead a team of professionals and work collaboratively with researchers to identify priorities, secure and allocate resources, profile impact and deliver on learned knowledge to influence policy and practice change. Work closely with the broader RIA team to leverage and align work and impact, and will lead efforts to identify and secure grant funding. Actively participate in team and organization-wide meetings virtually and in-person.
• Research and Evaluation : Provide strategic oversight to research and evaluation initiatives. Champion collaboration with RIA researchers, organizational partnerships and across RIA departments. Present and discuss complex research and evaluation methodologies and results, fostering mutual understanding and collaboration to achieve shared goals.Ensure the effective collecting and analyzing of quantitative and qualitative data to ensure impact. Synthesize and present data to inform research knowledge and the organization's strategic direction, and oversee the development and maintenance of systems to ensure data integrity, track projects, partner engagement, and reach.
• Knowledge Mobilization : Strategically guide research work plans and activities using implementation science frameworks, concepts, and tools with the goal of sustaining and scaling outcomes, and will identify and mobilize opportunities for impact across the sector. Lead or support the development of knowledge mobilization activities through the production of high-quality reports, presentations, templates, fact sheets, infographics, and other products that meet the needs of the target audience.
• Partnerships : Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing partners to collaboratively discuss, develop, and implement projects that positively impact the quality of life and care for older adults. Liaise effectively with a diverse range of partners, including government and community organizations at local, provincial and international levels, and individuals with lived experience.
• Financial Accountability : Develop and manage all funded project budgets and the research department budget. In partnership with the RIA accounting department, this role leads and oversees regular reporting of expenditures to senior leadership and funding agencies, as required, and managing spending in alignment with RIA policies and funder guidelines. This role will also effectively source and support work with consultants and vendors to ensure successful outcomes and complete all funder requirements.
• Communication and Reporting : Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences. Present and discuss complex matters with partners through a variety of virtual and in-person events and meetings. Proactively report to funders, team members, and key partners on activities, and contribute to the writing and dissemination of various written products, including funding applications, technical reports, and program reports. Represent the RIA as a chair or attendee of various committees, meetings, conferences, and events.
• Other : Take on additional tasks, activities and special projects, as they arise.

Position Requirements

Education :

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in social sciences, gerontology or other related discipline.

Skills and Experience :

Scope of Work

All researchers, employees and students of the RIA who will work with long-term care homes, colleges, universities and other partners are required to comply with the vaccination policies of those external organizations to complete their work. Of note, vaccination policies are subject to change. The requirement to comply with those evolving policies does not change.

Equity Statement

The RIA is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community and organization. We strongly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized groups, women, 2SLGBTQI+ people, persons with disabilities and people from other equity-deserving groups.

The RIA is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.

Funding Statement

Please note that all positions at the RIA and the continuation of these positions are conditional upon funding.

How to Apply

RIA invites applications (cover letter and resume) to be submitted by email to [email protected]. Please include the job title in the subject line of the email.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

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Full-time

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Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

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Research

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