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Director of Wildfire Research and Innovation
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Thompson Rivers University is seeking a highly qualified and experienced individual to fill the position of Director, TRU Wildfire. This is a key leadership role that will play a critical part in shaping the future of wildland fire research and education in Canada and around the world.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead the strategic planning process for the research, innovation, and education aspects of TRU Wildfire.
- Develop and manage funding applications to provincial, national, and international organizations to support core operational funds and research initiatives.
- Provide administrative leadership to the development and execution of calls for proposals, letters of intent, and expressions of interest, as well as the evaluation and selection process for funding.
- Collaborate with government, industry, Indigenous community partners, non-government organizations, and the academic community to understand the needs of various sectors, including the forest industry, wildfire management, agriculture industry, energy industry, and protected area managers.
- Develop and maintain collaborations and structural links among research, innovation, and education initiatives.
- Work closely with TRU Wildfire training leadership and practice to ensure seamless and coordinated activities and efforts across the full TRU Wildfire initiative.
- Provide project management support to Deans and others in support of new programming, research, and/or innovation efforts related to wildfire.
- Develop and maintain communications and relationships internally and externally, including among investigators, government departments, industry, professional associations, not-for-profit organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, Indigenous research partners and communities, funders, politicians, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of TRU Wildfire research, innovation, and education components.
- Assist in ensuring TRU Wildfire research, innovation, and education initiatives are financially strong, including through work with Advancement and granting agencies.
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings, attend national and international meetings, and develop supporting tool kits and administrative systems as necessary.
- Oversee planning and development of national and international meetings by preparation of presentation materials as necessary and meeting organization activities with support.
- Provide leadership to ensure efficient and effective operations and knowledge translation and mobilization programs.
- Responsible for ensuring efficient operations of TRU Wildfire research, innovation, and education, including core operating funds, budget development, expenditure management, acquisition of resources, capital, space, human resources, and reporting.
- Draft policies and prepare procedures to implement organizational policies; review existing policies on an annual basis and recommend changes as appropriate.
- Support recruitment and retention efforts related to students in wildfire-related education programming.
- Support committees as necessary.
- Supervise employees as appropriate.
- PhD in a related field; Master's degree with relevant experience may be considered.
- Content knowledge or lived experience is a strong asset.
- Experience with diverse populations, especially related to Indigenous and equity-deserving groups.
- Research creation and completion, ideally experience with creating independent research.
- Experience with academic development and approval process.
- Experience working with and collaborating with faculty on research and/or other projects.
- Experience communicating with multiple stakeholders and using multiple methods.
- Experience with post-secondary systems and collegial governance.
- Experience working with government and/or other external agencies.
- Experience supporting and/or leading high-level strategic initiatives.
- Ability to develop, interpret, and apply complex policies and procedures.
- Ability to problem solve and exercise independent judgment.
- Demonstrated excellence in writing and editing skills.
- Extensive background in project and/or research management.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- A high level of discretion and professionalism, including the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision while exercising considerable initiative.
- Advanced computer literacy, including word processing, budget spreadsheets, database, PowerPoint presentations.
- Ability to deal with confidential issues relating to faculty members, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
