Manager, Education and Knowledge Mobilization

Job Description Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here.The INTREPID Lab at CAMH is seeking a full-time, temporary (1-year) Manager for a temporary backfill to oversee all activities related to education, training, and knowledge mobilization (KMb) for all projects and studies across the INTREPID Lab. Reporting to the Director, the Manager will be responsible for supporting the INTREPID Lab in all education and training initiatives, including the TEACH Project. The Manager E-KMb will lead and oversee the development of Education and KMb projects including aspects of design, communications, coordination, and stakeholder management. The Manager, will lead the development, and submission of non-peer reviewed grant applications. The manager will also represent CAMH with external stakeholders and committees including government and funders (i.e., Health Canada).The Manager is also responsible for managing human resources, financial/budget management, legal agreements, building and sustaining relations with key stakeholders, monitoring key performance indicators, and supporting reporting obligations for project sponsors.This position will report to the Director of Operations at INTREPID, and work collaboratively with other managers, scientists and clinicians. The successful candidate will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable policies, regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is currently located at the 1025 Queen Street with a hybrid onsite/remote work arrangement that may transition to a fully onsite work arrangement in the future.Key Responsibilities:Oversight and full project management of all Education, Knowledge Mobilization, and training initiatives in the INTREPID LabOversight of Canada’s benchmark tobacco cessation training program (TEACH Project): implementation of accredited education and training curricula across CanadaLeadership for all E-KMb day-to-day operations, including leading team meetings, creating and managing project workplans and task delegation, applying critical thinking and analytical skills to make key decisions regarding program direction and prioritiesIdentify best practices in learner and user experience/interface design and implement design processes and standards across the Lab to ensure excellence in learner experience across diverse education technology solutionsCollaborate with subject matter and lived experience experts to design education content and knowledge resources to support accessibility and excellence in user experienceIdentify opportunities for improvements to existing education technology and learning management systemsCollaborate with INTREPID Lab Scientists and other teams (i.e., STOP Program) to support KMb activities for studies and projectsDevelop grant proposals to external funding institutions to support the expansion of the INTREPID Lab’s Education and KMb portfolios. The Manager will oversee the budget for Education and KMb initiatives (TEACH revenue, other projects), within both the Research and CAMH Corporate portfolios for projects ranging from $100,000 to $3 million per annumDevelop budgets for human resources, infrastructure and technology, subject matter and lived experience compensation and other costs to operationalize the INTREPID Lab strategic directionsEngage in strategic planning by identifying funding opportunities and ways to leverage existing funding.Prepare activity and financial reports to funders, and to monitor spending patterns and generate financial forecastsOversee current funding partnerships through the submission/approval of invoices, review of agreements and the completion and/or submission of reporting documentsHire, supervise, and performance manage staffThey will support staff in development and growth / mentor and counsel direct reports and support for continuous improvement.Negotiate vendor agreements involving IP ownership, copyright to ensure that CAMH’s best interests are representedIdentify needs, source solutions and vendors, liaise with CAMH’s Procurement Department and obtain necessary approvalsExecuting RFPs, RFIs for ongoing program operationsLiaise with CAMH Public Affairs to promote relevant information about INTREPID Lab initiatives (i.e., World No Tobacco Day)Establish and maintain productive relationships with relevant stakeholders to enhance the spread and uptake of INTREPID Lab initiatives, including the TEACH ProjectEngage with stakeholders and collaborators, including people with lived experience, in the development of funding proposals to build buy-in and investment from external bodies in INTREPID Lab initiativesParticipation in CAMH Education Integration Working Group, and sub-groups (ad hoc) to ensure that the INTREPID Lab is aligned with CAMH’s best practices in Education and to represent the Lab at this hospital-wide planning tableTeam leadership; responsible for generating and maintaining high levels of staff engagement, team efficiency, and performance Minimum Requirements Master’s Degree 3+ years of progressive and relevant experienceExperience with funding proposals, working collaboratively with diverse stakeholder groupsExperience in leading complex projects to successful completionStrong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to tailor material to different (e.g., layperson, healthcare professional) audiencesExcellent attention to detail and ability to make decisions with little oversight in order to move projects forward Experience engaging and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders; leading advisory groups to inform key project decisionsExperience working collaborativelyDemonstrated experience with project management and program planning; ability to create, manage and delegate project workplans; identify risks to timelines and strategize with senior leadership accordinglySuperior analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to work under pressure, and to work on a high volume of diverse projects simultaneously Demonstrated ability to manage budgetary and financial data (e.g., budget forecasting, reading financial reports and preparing budgets)Human resource management practices in a unionized environment is requiredDemonstrated ability to critically analyze, evaluate, and resolve problems; ability to initiate ideas to move projects forwardExcellent interpersonal skills as well as a strong command of oral and written communications