Engagement Coordinator

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Posting # RI-24-054**

**Posting Period - December 9, 2024 to January 6, 2025**

**Position: Engagement Coordinator - Indigenous Child Health**

**Term**: 2-year Contract - Full-time (FTE 1.0) 37.5 hours weekly (Renewable)

**Salary**:Range $55,000 - $70,000 annually - commensurate with skills and experience

**Reports To**: Dr. Nancy Young

The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute (“CHEO RI”) is the research arm of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (“CHEO”) and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa. We acknowledge that Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO RI also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is a beloved institution and workplace that is widely recognized for being an anchor in our community. CHEO RI works to create new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in its provision of world-class care to our children. Our mission at CHEORI is to connect exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth and family in our community and beyond.

**The CHEO RI is recruiting a full-time Engagement Coordinator to grow relationships and support new community partners.**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Our Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for promoting the use of the Aaniish Naa Gegii: Children’s Health and Wellbeing Measure across Canada in Indigenous communities and agencies. Specifically, they will:

- Promote the Aaniish Naa Gegii tool and resource hub in First Nation Inuit and Metis (FNIM) communities
- Attending conferences
- Elevator pitch about the ACHWM
- Develop and implement strategies to retain new members
- Develop and implement strategies to support communities and orgs to start new projects
- Develop and implement strategies to maintain ongoing
- Attract FNIM communities to use the ACHWM within their practice
- Advance Data Sovereignty in FNIM communities across Canada
- Support development of communications materials (Newsletter, Social Media, content for new website)
- Develop knowledge translation materials (e.g., resource hub materials, videos, presentations, content, social media)
- Deliver community-specific training both virtually and in communities across Canada
- Present the ACHWM content at conferences and meetings
- Travel to remote communities to support implementation, data gathering and follow-up
- Create and maintain outreach files and notes for each community partner Professional development relating to Indigenous child wellness and data sovereignty
- Perform various administrative duties and other related duties as assigned by the supervisor
- Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and all CHEO corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to the Occupational Health and Safety Act

**QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- University undergraduate degree in a relevant (BA or BSc)
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field is an asset
- Experience working in or with Indigenous health systems
- Knowledge of graphic design and related software (e.g. Adobe, Canva)
- Communications experience (e.g., developing newsletters, social media, videos)
- Experience in sales and marketing
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working in collaborative project design and implementation
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions with multiple partners
- Understanding of First Nation mental wellness needs and priorities
- Understanding and integration of Indigenous ways of being and knowing
- Experience in project development and management
- Ability to be highly organized, detail orientated and balance multiple tasks
- Strategic approach to respecting and asserting Data Sovereignty Principles
- Capacity to drive project goals guided by ACHWM Mission Vision and Values
- Ability to generate novel solutions
- Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills
- Proficiency in English
- Proficiency in French
- Experience using all Microsoft Office Suite apps (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Work effectively and independently in a hybrid environment
- Work on-site with the ACHWM team at least 2 days a week (potential to from a regional site if approved)
- Travel to support community partners in rural and remote areas, typically planned in advance but may be on short notice (e.g. 1 week notice)

**OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
- Eligible to work in Canada;
- Compliance with CHEO RI’s Universal COVID-19 Vaccination Policy; and
- Police Record Check.

**TO APPLY**

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