Research and Project Coordinator

**About The Project**:
NBS has secured funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to create and maintain community networks that co-develop, implement, and sustain dance programs for people living with dementia and those at risk, initially focusing on racialized, equity-deserving and/or underserved communities in Nova Scotia and the Northwest Territories. By building local capacity in communities, the project seeks to co-create a model for expanding these programs to other regions. It aims to improve well-being, foster social inclusion, and challenge stigma around dementia in both racialized and Indigenous communities. The project will train dance artists, community members, and healthcare workers to deliver and support these programs, while raising awareness of the benefits of dance for individuals living with dementia. This project is an innovative community dance initiative that reduces isolation and fosters social inclusion for people living with dementia and caregivers.

**Your Role**:
Reporting to both the Director, Research and Health, and the Director, Business Operations and Government Relations, the Research and Project Coordinator supports the coordination and execution of a national, government-supported project and the research of dance programming for older adults in various community settings in Nova Scotia and the North West Territories. Canada’s National Ballet School has been developing, supporting, and researching dance opportunities for older adults, including people living with dementia for over a decade. As a newly designated research institute, this position will support the ongoing development of NBS’ research endeavours and may be expanded should additional research opportunities develop. The position functions within a fast-paced, demanding office environment and encompasses a wide range of assigned duties, from administrative and operational support roles to the coordination, evaluation and research of community-based dance programming for older people and people living with dementia in the North West Territories and Nova Scotia.

**Major Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Project Coordination and Execution**
- Work closely with project team members; support the successful execution of the project on time and budget
- Track and process project expenses
- Administrative tasks related to project coordination (e.g. meeting bookings, disseminating meeting agendas and minutes, booking travel arrangements, etc)
- Organize site visits for NBS staff and training sessions in the North West Territories and Nova Scotia
- Coordinate dance programs preparations at partner sites
- Respond to inquiries about the project
- Support communication with project partners

**Evaluation/Research Coordination**:

- Participate in the design and implementation of the evaluation in both locations
- Execute program evaluation plans
- Draft program evaluation tools, such as surveys, participant interview and focus group scripts
- Recruit and obtain consent from program participants as required
- Train partner sites on use of evaluation tools
- Dissemination of tools and collecting feedback and results
- Organize data and data entry
- Assist with qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Write reports
- Assist with Research Ethics Board submissions as required
- All other duties as assigned

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in research and evaluation, fine arts or dance, health, business administration, arts management, or related discipline; a combination therein is considered a strong asset
- 2 or more years of experience working in the dance, or arts and culture sector; and health or social service sector
- Lived or had professional experience with older adults, people living with dementia specifically an asset, and lived or professional experience within the regions we will be working in
- Strong communication skills with a high calibre writing ability
- Strong analytical skills for quantitative and qualitative data collection
- Highly organized with a great attention to detail
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Flexibility to take on a diverse range of assigned duties, projects and tasks with mínimal supervision and adhere to project schedules and deadlines
- Great interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders and volunteers
- Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data collection software (Qualtrics) an asset
- Ability to handle information confidentially
- Experience within an academic, research institute or non-profit environment is an asset

**What’s in it For You**:

- Professional and Personal Development Opportunities
- Bright and Beautiful Campus: Work in an environment surrounded by contemporary and historic architecture, live music and inspiring artists
- Employee Discounts: NBS Ballet Programs, The Shoe Room and at the NBS Café (onsite lunch, snacks and coffee)
- Monthly Staff Social