Innovation and Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator

Schlegel Villages; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused elder care organization in Kitchener, Canada, is seeking an Innovation & Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator to enhance evidence-informed practices and quality improvement. The role involves supporting innovation initiatives, translating research into actionable strategies, and facilitating knowledge-sharing across the organization. Ideal candidates will have backgrounds in health sciences or social services, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers competitive salary and various growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Team member appreciation incentives

Extended health benefits

Unique family culture

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or social services innovation, knowledge mobilization, change management and/or quality improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort working remotely and in person.
• Ability to travel to Villages and Support Office as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, pilot, evaluate, and scale innovations and quality improvement initiatives.
• Translate project learnings into actionable tools and resources for Village teams.
• Facilitate workshops and knowledge-sharing across the organization.
• Support Village teams in implementing structured improvement projects.
• Analyze data and prepare reports and presentations to share results.
• Build relationships with research and innovation partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Facilitation skills

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Health Sciences, Gerontology, Nursing, Public Health, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Description

We’re seeking an Innovation & Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator to advance organizational learning, evidence-informed practice, quality improvement, and innovation across Schlegel Villages. In this role, you’ll bridge research, operations, and neighbourhood practice to ensure innovations are effectively implemented, evaluated, and scaled to enhance resident and team member experiences.

Posting closing Date: 28th November at 4pm

How Schlegel Villages Supports Our Team Members

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development – our Leaders come from within
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and generous rewards and recognition
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential
• Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund
• A Unique Family Culture: Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree

Our New Innovation & Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator Will

• Innovation Support: Plan, pilot, evaluate, and scale innovations and quality improvement initiatives
• Knowledge Mobilization: Translate project learnings into actionable tools, resources, and strategies for Village teams
• Collaboration: Facilitate workshops, communities of practice, and knowledge-sharing across the organization
• Quality Improvement: Support Village teams in identifying and implementing structured improvement projects
• Evaluation & Reporting: Analyze data, summarize findings, and prepare reports and presentations to share results
• External Engagement: Build relationships with research and innovation partners, assist with grant writing, and share success stories

To be successful as the Innovation & Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator, you will have:

• Post-secondary education in Health Sciences, Gerontology, Nursing, Public Health, Innovation, or related field
• Experience in healthcare or social services innovation, knowledge mobilization, change management and/or quality improvement
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort working both remotely and in person
• Ability to travel to Villages and Support Office (Kitchener) as needed

At Schlegel Villages

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams. We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”. Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader. Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it. Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experience of every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community.