Research to Action Officer – Indigenous Education

Indspire; Ontario (CA); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits & pension

3 weeks vacation

Hybrid work env

Professional growth

Cultural learning

Impactful work

Job summary

Indspire in Toronto/Ohsweken offers a hybrid role as Research Mobilization Officer to translate research into actionable insights for educators, policymakers, and community leaders. You will interpret findings, foster knowledge mobilization plans, and ensure Indigenous perspectives guide all activities.

You will collaborate with the Research and Impact teams, mentor student researchers, and advance Indigenous education and reconciliation through accessible knowledge sharing and ongoing capacity

Qualifications

• A degree in education, social sciences, communications, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in research mobilization, knowledge translation, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous communities, scholars, or organizations.

Responsibilities

• Translating research findings into user-friendly formats such as reports, policy briefs, infographics, toolkits, and presentations tailored for different audiences, including educators, policymakers, and community leaders.
• Leading or assisting in developing and implementing knowledge mobilization plans on assigned research priorities.
• Working with Indspire colleagues to interpret and summarize research findings to form the basis of knowledge mobilization products, tools and activities to inform practice, policy and program development in the field of Indigenous education and excellence.
• Ensuring that all mobilization efforts align with Indigenous perspectives, values, and knowledge systems.
• Acting as a support to the Specialist in liaising between the Research and Impact Department and external stakeholders, ensuring that research findings are effectively communicated and applied.
• Participating in environmental scans to identify issues and problems, readiness for change, and common goals and solutions in knowledge mobilization.
• Identifying networks of stakeholders and partners that can both benefit from and contribute to the growth and excellence of Indigenous learners through the mobilization efforts.
• Drafting workshops, webinars, and presentations to empower stakeholders to use research findings in their decision-making and practices.
• Delivering presentations and webinars through virtual platforms and in-person conferences.
• Providing mentorship to student research mobilization officers.
• Participating in continuous learning and peer-to-peer learning opportunities with colleagues, partners and networks to advance knowledge and competency of effective knowledge mobilization practices in the Indigenous education sector.

Skills

Communication

KM frameworks

Indigenous knowledge

Data visualization

Project management

Research translation

Education

Bachelor degree in education, social sciences, communications

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Indspire in Toronto/Ohsweken offers a hybrid role as Research Mobilization Officer to translate research into actionable insights for educators, policymakers, and community leaders. You will interpret findings, foster knowledge mobilization plans, and ensure Indigenous perspectives guide all activities.

You will collaborate with the Research and Impact teams, mentor student researchers, and advance Indigenous education and reconciliation through accessible knowledge sharing and ongoing capacity