Youth Transitions Study National Project Coordinator

Youth Transitions Study National Project Coordinator Position Title: Youth Transitions Study National Project Coordinator

Research Project

Research Project Pathways from Child Welfare & Community Services

Department/Unit: Social Work

Location

Posting Number: S105-26

Employee Group: Grant-Paid (PSAC Local 86001)

Position Type: Term

Duration of Contract: Three years with possibility of extension

Employment Type: Full Time

Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

Salary: $72,104 - $78,656 per annum at 35 hours per week

Classification: Provisional Statement

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research‑intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose‑driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary: The Pathways from Child Welfare and Community Services project is a multi‑year, multi‑site national study examining youth transitions from child welfare and community services into stable housing, precarious living situations, or homelessness across Canada. The project employs a mixed‑methods, participatory research approach, including longitudinal surveys, qualitative interviews, and youth‑engaged methods, to better understand pathways and outcomes for marginalized youth. Working across six provinces, the study prioritizes equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, and engages youth with lived experience, community organizations, and policymakers to inform practice and policy change.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator and Director, Resilience Research Centre, the YTS (Youth Transitions Study) National Project Coordinator provides leadership and coordination for a complex, multi‑site research project operating across multiple provinces and partner organizations. The role is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of all operational, administrative, and research coordination activities, including stakeholder engagement, financial tracking, and knowledge mobilization. The position supports participatory and community‑engaged research processes and plays a central role in maintaining alignment across project teams, timelines, and deliverables. The Project Coordinator also supports engagement with youth and individuals with lived experience, ensuring inclusive and ethical research practices.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and implement national, multi‑provincial project activities, monitoring timelines, milestones, risks, and deliverables while maintaining comprehensive project documentation and reporting systems.

Lead stakeholder engagement and partnership coordination, supporting collaboration with academic, community, policy partners, and individuals with lived experience across multiple institutions and jurisdictions.

Coordinate research operations including ethics submissions across jurisdictions, data collection oversight, and recruitment, onboarding, and training of research staff and co‑researchers.

Manage financial and administrative processes by tracking project budgets, processing honoraria and stipends, coordinating contracts, and supporting inter‑institutional funding arrangements in accordance with grant requirements.

Support knowledge mobilization and reporting activities by contributing to dissemination strategies, reports, presentations, funding updates, and other knowledge products for diverse audiences.

Organise and support governance, meetings, and project logistics, including committee meetings, travel coordination, event planning, and maintenance of governance documentation.

Required Qualifications

Master’s in a relevant field, with demonstrated experience in research and/or project management.

Experience managing complex, multi‑partner projects, preferably within research or community‑based settings.

Strong understanding of research processes, including ethics applications and qualitative and quantitative data collection coordination.

Advanced organizational and financial management skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines across jurisdictions.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and experience working with diverse stakeholders, including youth and individuals with lived experience, as well as academic and community partners.

Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Assets

PhD.

Ability to communicate in functional French.

Experience with participatory or community‑based research approaches, multi‑site studies, and knowledge mobilization activities.

Core and Leadership Competencies

Respect & Inclusion

Adaptability

Knowledge & Thinking Skills

Communication

Service

Additional Information Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary RRSP , health and dental plans, a wellness allowance, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration Non‑probationary bargaining unit employees (PSAC Local 86001) are given priority consideration. All other applications will be considered when there is no qualified candidate from the bargaining unit. We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.

Diversity Statement Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self‑identify as members of one or more of the equity‑deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity‑deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity. If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

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Documents Needed

Required Documents:

Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Optional Documents:

Cover Letter

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