Manager, Research Initiatives (Maternity Leave Contract)

National Career Development Research Agenda 

• Staff support to the CERIC Practical and Academic Research Committee (Research Committee)  

• Develop and implement the CERIC research agenda with input from the Research Committee. 

• Maintain and continuously enhance the database of Canadian researchers working in the area of career development. 

• Outreach to key stakeholders to identify research opportunities and gaps to be addressed through research. 

• Oversee the review of Project Partnership Applications for Research and Learning projects submitted by external organizations and individuals. 

• Project management (including legal agreements and financial calendars set-up and monitoring) and support for partners during project implementation, resource creation (including publications) 

• Develop, release and oversee the evaluation of requests for proposals for research projects generated in-house, as well as ensuring a smooth project development afterwards. 

• Co-ordinate CERIC national surveys with input and support from the Research Committee and Executive Director. 

• Plan and facilitate meetings of Canadian English and Francophone researchers involved in career development research. 

• Develop and update topical literature searches and other tools to support practitioner researchers.  

Grant Management 

• Research, identify, and pursue relevant grants, requests for proposals, and funding opportunities aligned with CERIC’s mission. 

• Grant writing and reviewing (as main applicant or in collaboration with additional partners) 

• Grant management and project implementation 

• Prepare and submit conference applications, proposals, and presentations (virtual or in-person) to showcase research findings and initiatives.  

Cannexus  

• Assist in the review of submitted CFPs and recommend session speakers, presenters and panelists. 

• Identify and propose solutions for gaps in the conference programme. 

• Develop strategies to infuse Cannexus with applied and other research-related opportunities. 

• Ensure and facilitate CERIC’s project partners are included in the conference program and their sessions highlighted  

• Onsite support to CERIC staff, speakers, panelists, presenters during the conference. 

• Identify, develop and, as necessary, lead Research Circles. 

• Encourage attendance from graduate students and participation in poster presentations and connect GSEP steps with Cannexus events team. 

• Organize special networking event for graduate students attending the conference. 

Strategy Development and Implementation 

• Support the Executive Director in the development of the CERIC Strategic Plan. 

• Support the Executive Director in the financial grants planning and disbursements. 

• Assist in developing implementation strategies based on the CERIC Strategic Plan priorities. 

• Support the CERIC leadership team in the development of agendas for Planning Days, co-facilitating sessions as required. 

• Identify potential additional opportunities for granting, program and research funding. 

• Support development of application packages for identified opportunities. 

Graduate Student Engagement Program 

• Oversee the development, implementation and ongoing monitoring of the program. 

• Annually updates of the program information and outreach. 

• Build program related materials and learning opportunities for the program’s participants. 

• Liaise with Marketing team for promotion of the program, its members and GSEP Award winners. 

• Work with the Research committee to review and decide on GSEP Award winners and articles.  

• Recruit and onboard new GSEP members while strategically placing them in committees to maximize their contributions and engagement.  

• Build and maintain long-term relationship with program participants. 

Leadership 

• Contribute to the development of organizational goals and build implementation plans to achieve them. 

• Engage with other senior staff leaders in operational management, taking part in planning, organizing, staffing and managing processes, practices and resources.  

• Other duties as required.