Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator
About The Position
Canadian Blood Services is looking for 2 (two) Temporary full-time Knowledge Mobilization Coordinators to join our dynamic Knowledge Mobilization and Strategic Alliances team in our Innovation division. The Innovation division is responsible for advancing a safe, sustainable, and resilient blood system by identifying emerging threats and opportunities, generating new scientific knowledge, engaging stakeholders to improve clinical practice, and developing scientific and medical leadership. There are two roles: Role 1 focuses on Education, facilitating the development, publication, and dissemination of educational resources for best practices in transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. This includes coordinating the creation and maintenance of online courses, publications, and website content, monitoring website performance, and contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives. Role 2 focuses on Research, supporting the communication and dissemination of Canadian Blood Services' research activities and impact through the execution of the science communication strategy. This involves coordinating the development of science communication materials like newsletters, blogs, research summaries, and website content, monitoring resource performance, and contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Requirements
- Completion of post-secondary level education in a relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution, preferably a university degree in science, health sciences or health promotion.
- Three or more years of experience with knowledge mobilization and/or adult education best practices and methodologies.
- Strong professional relationship building skills to interact with subject matter experts.
- Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
- Excellent writing and editing skills in preparing concise, clearly written scientific and medical content to different target audiences, including use of referencing software (e.g., Endnote).
- Ability to create effective and accurate visuals for medical and scientific audiences.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are essential.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365 tools (e.g., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint), website management (e.g., Drupal), and knowledge mobilization tools (e.g., Articulate Rise 360) is an asset.
- French skills would be considered an asset.
- Knowledge of transfusion medicine and/or the Canadian biomedical/blood research landscape is an asset.
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the development, publication and dissemination of educational resources to support best practices in transfusion medicine and cellular therapies.
- Coordinate the creation and maintenance of online courses, publications, and website content, ensuring alignment with instructional design and adult learning best practices.
- Monitor website performance and contribute to key knowledge-sharing initiatives, events, and partner communications.
- Support the communication and dissemination of Canadian Blood Services' research activities and impact through the execution of the science communication strategy.
- Coordinate the development of science communication materials, including newsletters, blogs, research summaries, reports, and website content.
- Support the development and updating of resources for key knowledge users based on best practices in knowledge mobilization and identified needs.
- Coordinate the dissemination of publications and resources to target audiences.
- Lead the coordination of review and approval processes for knowledge mobilization resources to meet established procedures and timelines, as well as to ensure the engagement of contributors.
- Assist with the collection and analysis of data to support the evaluation of the impact of knowledge mobilization resources as well as the success of dissemination pathways.
- Coordinate the scheduling of meetings, action item tracking, project timeline and deliverables tracking, as well as acting as the main point of contact.
Benefits
- Payment in lieu of vacation.
- Annual performance award up to 5%.
- Payment in lieu of benefits.
- Defined benefit pension plan.
- Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
