Analyst, Knowledge and Practice
About The Position
The Analyst, Knowledge and Practice supports the Centre for Dialogue to document, exchange and implement knowledge and methods in dialogue, deliberation and public engagement. The Analyst helps to research, develop resources, and provide advice on engagement methodologies and skillsets for Centre-led engagement initiatives, including culturally appropriate protocols for intercultural engagement and engagement between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The Analyst also helps to coordinate internal and external programming; steward internal knowledge management systems; facilitate dialogue and learning initiatives; and collaborate with government, engagement practitioners and other stakeholders to exchange good practices and build capacity within the field. You are a strong communicator, with excellent writing, qualitative analysis and presentation skills. You are able to translate knowledge from research to practice and across multiple sectors and contexts. You have experience in public engagement and the development of engagement tools and methodologies. You share our commitment to equity, dialogue and democratic practices, and are able to maintain principled impartiality when holding space for community-led solutions. You like to work in a collaborative and dynamic team environment. Experience with communications (e.g. website maintenance, newsletters, social media) and/or specialized facilitation skills such as Deep Democracy are assets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Arts, Business, Communications, Social Sciences or another relevant discipline, with three years of relevant experience in consulting, public policy, planning, project management, communications, public engagement or similar fields, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Advanced skills in effective and accessible English communications (written and verbal) for diverse audiences and in different formats (reports, proposals, presentations etc.).
- Knowledge of good practices for inter-cultural engagement, including cultural literacy in the norms of multiple communities in Metro Vancouver and Canadian contexts.
- Experience and/or training in dialogue, deliberation, public engagement, facilitation, or other relevant subject areas.
- Experience developing tools, methods and knowledge products on dialogue and engagement.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with communications (e.g. website maintenance, newsletters, social media)
- Specialized facilitation skills such as Deep Democracy
Responsibilities
- Support the Centre for Dialogue to document, exchange and implement knowledge and methods in dialogue, deliberation and public engagement.
- Research, develop resources, and provide advice on engagement methodologies and skillsets for Centre-led engagement initiatives, including culturally appropriate protocols for intercultural engagement and engagement between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
- Coordinate internal and external programming.
- Steward internal knowledge management systems.
- Facilitate dialogue and learning initiatives.
- Collaborate with government, engagement practitioners and other stakeholders to exchange good practices and build capacity within the field.
Benefits
- 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)
- Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
- Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
- On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members
- Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
