Community Economic Development Research Coordinator

University of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The University of Alberta is seeking a Community Economic Development Research Coordinator to support CUP projects through data collection, analysis, and dissemination. You will work with partners to advance poverty-focused research and knowledge mobilization.

Reporting to Dr. Mayan, you will design and manage research activities, coordinate team communications, and ensure timely grant deliverables across Edmonton and Drayton Valley. Hybrid work is available and internal candidates only.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field.
• Relevant experience with research methods and partnerships.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead data collection and analysis for qualitative and quantitative projects.
• Coordinate day-to-day research operations and milestones.
• Prepare grant proposals and knowledge mobilization materials.
• Develop ethics applications and maintain approvals.

Skills

Data collection

Data analysis

SPSS

NVivo

Literature reviews

Grant writing

Ethics applications

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Location

This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This competition is restricted to internal applicants of the University of Alberta. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position has a term length of 1 year plus 1 day.

The Community-University Partnership for the Study of Children, Youth, Families and Communities (CUP) is a unique collaboration among the University of Alberta, community agencies, and organizations in Edmonton and across Alberta. CUP is committed to improving the development of children, youth, families, and communities by creating or mobilizing evidence-informed knowledge that impacts programs, practices, and policies. CUP has a 20 plus-year history of collaborative community-based research experience. CUP is led by a steering committee comprised of over 25 leaders from municipal and provincial government, not-for-profit agencies, school boards, and foundations. CUP works closely with a number of rural education and economic development projects in Drayton Valley, Alberta. These projects are all community-based bringing together community leaders, non-profits, and governments (municipal, provincial, and federal) to collectively address disparity. Dr. Maria Mayan leads these projects.

Reporting to Dr. Mayan, the Community Economic Development Research Coordinator will contribute to the above research projects, including grant preparation, data collection, data management, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and knowledge dissemination. The Community Economic Development Research Coordinator will execute project plans, facilitate communication between team members, coordinate day-to-day research project operations, and manage overall milestones and grant deliverables to ensure project completion. This position will work alongside community partners and other research staff. The Community Economic Development Research Coordinator will design and execute research projects (primary and secondary) using various methodologies; develop knowledge mobilization products (e.g., research briefs); build collaborative relationships and projects amongst academic and community experts to fill research gaps and build specialist knowledge capacity. The Community Economic Development Research Coordinator will also foster the development of collaborative research projects and identify relevant funding opportunities to support partnerships.

Responsibilities

Research Expertise & Capacity (45%)

• Lead and oversee data collection and analysis activities related to qualitative and quantitative data; ensuring research protocols are followed.
• Conduct analysis of qualitative and quantitative data using appropriate software and techniques (e.g., SPSS, NVivo).
• Plan and conduct environmental scans and literature reviews as related to ongoing and new projects.
• Develop and implement methods to document the processes, challenges, and successes of
• Contribute to writing research papers, presentations, and publications.
• Present results to partners, funders, and/or at conferences.
• Write and coordinate preparation of quality grant and award proposals.
• Write ethics applications; update and maintain ethics approvals as necessary.
• Travel for meetings related to research activities within and outside of Edmonton (Drayton Valley).
• Collaborate with partners to provide research, evidence, and knowledge mobilization advice and establish research priorities that advance EPE’s focus on liveable incomes.

Project Management – 30%

• Plan and oversee research activities related to community wealth, neighbourhood revitalization and poverty.
• Provide leadership within the scope of the research project internally to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Track timelines and deliverables.
• Participate in the hiring process for research assistants and graduate students
• Supervise, train, and mentor research assistants, graduate students, and/or other project contributors as required.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with community, government and academic stakeholders that facilitate ongoing, sustainable research collaborations.
• Engage with stakeholders to define research process and fosters the necessary stakeholder involvement to ensure timely activities, cooperation, and progress of the project.
• Coordinate and contribute to reports on outcomes and other reporting as required by funders.
• Collaborate with partners to align with and respond to their continuously evolving knowledge needs on diverse issues.

Knowledge Mobilization – 20%

• Translates technical and/or analytical results into useful information for community partners.
• Prepare knowledge mobilization products, including for academic (presentations, papers, abstracts) and community (reports, briefs, summaries, presentations) audiences

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education; a Bachelor’s degree, Master's degree preferred, in a related discipline (e.g., Community Economic Development, Public Health, etc.) is required; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
• Knowledge of poverty as well as a broader understanding of poverty as demonstrated through prior work experience and/or training
• Experience supporting, managing, and facilitating complex partnerships
• Ability to offer innovative and creative solutions to challenging and complex problems
• Knowledge of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods in addition to community engaged / community-based research,
• Experience and expertise in designing and independently leading research projects
• Experience and expertise writing for different audiences while using a variety of knowledge mobilization strategies that will engage formal and informal stakeholders (with government officials, business and community leaders).
• Experience in collaborative, community-based, and/or intersectoral project work
• Experience and expertise in project management
• Motivation to participate in activities that affect societal and the political structure, as well as participate in community service
• Independence through managing and organizing workloads, planning research, dealing with multiple deadlines, developed strategies in making choices

About Us

The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs and research stations are primarily located on the territory of Néhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Nakoda (Stoney), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7 and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.

The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.

About The Team

The School of Public Health integrates research, graduate education, and community engagement to improve population health. Its interdisciplinary structure includes academic programs, centres, and research teams focused on tackling pressing public health issues locally and globally. The School is dedicated to creating knowledge, training public health professionals, and advancing evidence-informed policy and practice.