Innovation Coordinator Co-op Student

KidsAbility Centre for Child Development • Waterloo, ON

18h • CA$0 - CA$25 • Onsite

About The Position

As a part of the Rocket Discovery Centre at KidsAbility, the Innovation Coordinator Co-op Student will support process improvement, project coordination, and knowledge translation activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a student to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative innovation environment, working with multiple levels of the organization. The successful candidate will act as a team player and develop practical skills in project management, research support, and communications.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program (e.g., health sciences, business, engineering, social sciences, or a related field)
• Eligible for a co-op work term
• Interest in health service delivery, research, and/or innovation
• Enjoys organizing work and using technology to be productive
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal direction
• Developing organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, empathize with others, and be self-aware
• Comfortable working with diverse groups and collaborating as part of a team
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Strong written and visual communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Copilot, and other apps in the O365 suite

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and refinement of research programs and internal processes
• Assist with project planning, tracking, and documentation
• Help facilitate project meetings and prepare status updates for stakeholders
• Support teams to meet goals and timelines
• Assist in identifying and documenting project risks and issues
• Support the organization of administrative research requirements (e.g., Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), proposals, ethics approvals)
• Help coordinate onboarding of research students and project leads
• Support the communications team in developing communications materials for the Rocket Discovery Centre
• Help communicate research outcomes to internal and external audiences
• Assist in creating knowledge translation materials, including reports, presentations, and infographics
• Support the organization of workshops, seminars, and events to share research insights
• Help document and profile innovations and the people involved in projects
• Assist with analyzing department data and trends to identify opportunities for research and development
• Support coordination of qualitative and quantitative evaluation
• Assist with data collection
• Help analyze data using descriptive statistics to evaluate the impact of research initiatives
• Support the preparation of evaluation reports and summaries of research findings

Benefits

• A supportive and caring work environment with a strong focus on client service and our mission-critical work
• Hands-on, meaningful project experience within a dynamic innovation team
• Mentorship and ongoing learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills
• Organizational transparency on mission, vision, and future development
• Social events and opportunities to give back to your community
• Exposure to real-world research, innovation, and knowledge translation in a healthcare setting

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed