Job Description

JOB POSTING # 917153

Position: External Relations & Strategic Partnerships Manager

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Social Medicine & Population Health Program

Reports to: Executive Director, Population Health and Social Medicine, University Health Network

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Status: Permanente Full Time

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of External Relations & Strategic Partnerships Manager

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning.

The University Health Network, where \xe2\x80\x9cabove all else the needs of patients come first\xe2\x80\x9d, encompasses Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of groundbreaking firsts and a purpose of \xe2\x80\x9cTransforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning\xe2\x80\x9d, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. Research across UHN\'s five research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, transplantation, neural and sensory sciences, musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation sciences, and community and population health.

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The Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine seeks to address health inequities, working alongside community organizations, UHN clinicians, marginalized populations, persons with lived experience, patients, and all levels of policymaking to co-design, evaluate, and scale innovative data-driven programs that lead to better health. Applying a social determinants of health approach, the Social Medicine and Population Health Program aims to bridge health services and the broader social environment of UHN\xe2\x80\x99s most medically and socially complex patients with the highest needs through the design, implementation, research and evaluation of new care models and initiatives to address the health implications of inequity

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supports in planning, developing, monitoring and evaluating integrated outreach strategies, interventions and initiatives across all audiences and communications channels, consulting strategically with the Executive Director.
• Fosters relationships with strategic partners and viewing each action as it relates to the organization\'s larger strategic mission.
• Collaborates across departments to determine and implement operational strategies
• Provides advice and guidance on issues management and communications strategies and approaches to the Executive Director, partners in other areas and across all levels of the organization.
• Takes a lead role in writing and/or overseeing the development and editing of a wide range of external communications materials and content, working across all platforms and channels.
• Reviews and edits the written work of other staff
• Coordinates closely with the UHN Foundation
• Ensures high standards are met and provides advice and feedback on best practices.
• Prepares other documents and materials, including talking points, key messages, FAQs and briefs
• Works closely with the Executive Director to develop work plans, assess and establish processes, solve problems and enhance the delivery of strategic communications across the organization.
• Contributes to both the day-to-day work of the Centre and to its longer term strategic growth and development.
• Collaborates with staff from many different clinical divisions and research programs as well as other key stakeholders to understand program goals
• Works proactively to identify and develop strategic partnerships with external/internal stakeholders
• Identifies risks and develops mitigation strategies including the daily operations and stakeholder opposition risk

Job Requirements

• Excellent strategy, planning, execution and project management skills
• Critical strategic thinker with experience in developing, implementing and evaluating short- and long-range strategies and business plans
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Ability to contribute to a positive culture of collaboration, coaching, development and mentoring for junior team members
• Enable innovation and creativity to develop new winning strategies
• Performs cross-functional duties, as assigned or requested
• Organizes and executes special events as required
• Knowledge and ability to manage projects and budgets
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service, innovation, creativity and quality improvement
• Demonstrated ability to apply risk management methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to network and build effective working relationships
• Excellent organizational skills and methodological approaches to work
• Excellent team building, problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Ability to write reports and proposals using clear language

Education:

• Completion of a recognized post-secondary degree program

Experience:

• Seven (7) years experience required

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code

If you are interested in making your contribution at UHN, please apply on-line. You will be asked to copy and paste as well as attach your resume and covering letter. You will also be required to complete some initial screening questions.

Posted Date: March 30, 2023 Closing Date: April 30, 2023

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN\'s attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted

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