ROLE OVERVIEW:
Greo is seeking a highly motivated Senior Knowledge Broker to join our team. The successful candidate will work across the organization to support stakeholder-informed and evidence-based policies, programs, and practices within the health and wellbeing sectors.
Greo bridges science and humanity by working with organizations such as non-profits and charities, treatment providers, and post-secondary institutions, as well as regulators and governments, to strengthen their use of research evidence and living experience in decision making. We are committed to building a team of people with a variety of strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving people’s lives. Delivering value to our diverse and global clients and stakeholders is at the core of our work, and we are looking for candidates who will contribute to a culture that welcomes ideas, values belonging, and expands our impact.
Developing evidence-based content and engaging with stakeholders is crucial to the success of Greo. Together, well-conceived content and facilitated engagement help identify stakeholder and sector opportunities to strengthen evidence-based action. Reporting to the Stakeholder Engagement Lead, the primary responsibilities of this role include:
- Developing content for knowledge products and learning events (e.g., evidence briefs, learning resources, presentations, etc.)
- Providing outreach, coordination, and facilitation support for stakeholder engagements (e.g., knowledge exchanges, collaboration opportunities, etc.)
- Management of the systems to support stakeholder engagement (e.g., stakeholder database, engagement process flows, event platforms, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Core competencies
- Domain knowledge of health and wellbeing issues, public health, behavioural addictions and regulated activities (e.g., gambling, cannabis), mental health, and/or digital wellbeing.
- Engage and develop relationships with stakeholders over time to identify and mobilize opportunities for impact.
- Work with stakeholders to understand and articulate needs, and translate and communicate complex topics in a variety of forums.
- Present to and discuss content with diverse stakeholder groups through digital and in-person events and engagements.
- Generate, synthesize, and critically appraise evidence to develop written content to embed in knowledge products.
- Collect, organize, analyze, interpret, and report on data.
- Work collaboratively with key internal and external leaders, partners, vendors, and clients.
- Work independently, take initiative, and contribute meaningfully to team projects.
- A flexible, growth-mindset capable of changing focus or priorities based on sometimes changing business needs and priorities.
- A natural relationship builder with demonstrated stakeholder engagement experience.
- Desire to remain current with best practices in stakeholder engagement and knowledge translation as well as public health approaches to complex health and wellbeing issues.
Language requirements and proficiencies
- This position is ‘English essential’.
- While French is not essential, priority will be given to candidates with French language capacity, preferably high proficiency—written and oral—at the time of hiring.
- Additional languages are also an asset. Priority will be given to candidates fluent in more than one language.
Desired experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with evidence synthesis and knowledge product development.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience facilitating stakeholder engagement and knowledge mobilization.
- Demonstrated experience working with and web-based content management systems, and software as service tools (e.g., Mailchimp, Typeform, Webinar Platforms, CRM, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience with proposal writing for project funding/grants.
- Proven ability to work on confidential and sensitive projects.
- Demonstrated oral communication, networking, and public presentation experience.
- Demonstrated written communication skills and experience, with the ability draft clear and compelling content and adjust tone for different audiences and purposes.
- Experience working in multiple languages is desirable, though not required
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume in one continuous pdf to [email protected]. Please also include:
- Attachments or links for two work samples
- A sentence that indicates where you saw the job posting
The subject line of your email should be ‘Senior Knowledge Broker’.
If you require accessibility-related accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please email the above address with “Accommodation Required” in the subject line and provide your contact information.
Applications are due by 11:59pm ET on Sunday, September 18th, 2022, although application review and candidate interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis.