Job Description

Description

The

O'Brien Institute for Public Health

in the

Cumming School of Medicine

invites applications for a

Knowledge Mobilization Specialist

. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.


The Knowledge Mobilization Specialist will provide communications, events and operational support to the O'Brien Institute's Centre for Health Policy, which seeks to advance work being done at the O'Brien, and foster new opportunities with researchers, community agencies and decision makers to affect evidence informed health policy. The Centre for Health Policy was created to bring together geographically dispersed and transdisciplinary collaborators to tackle healthcare and population health challenges, where collective action is required. The Centre works to provide policy makers with the information needed to make informed decisions.



The KM Specialist will use their policy, communications, events, and administrative skills, as well as initiative and attention to detail, to initiate, plan, and execute internal and external communications and events, while providing administrative support to the Centre. Communications will include academic and non-academic writing, with a focus on turning academic outputs into usable products by a variety of potential end-users including government and the public. The KM Specialist will develop policy briefs, plain language summaries, infographics, media releases, social media campaigns, and event promotion and materials to communicate research findings to external stakeholders. The KM Specialist will consult and collaborate with university partners, Alberta Health Services, government, industry, and community partners to coordinate special events.


The successful applicant must be flexible and able to meet time-sensitive deadlines, and successfully manage competing priorities. The role reports to the Health Policy Manager within the O'Brien Institute for Public Health.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

(job functions include but are not limited to):


Communications:

Identify and develop opportunities to promote the work of the Centre (opinion/editorial articles, media releases, etc.) Draft written reports, oral presentations, summaries, and funding applications Write and edit articles, event materials, brochures, fact sheets, reports, etc. Update and maintain the Centre's website content and social media presence Maintain mailing list and create content for the Centre's newsletter Facilitate meetings and relationships with university and community partners Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, working on a dynamic team to handle competing demands in a fast-paced, challenging environment

Events:

Effectively plan, organize and stage a variety of events Coordinate the logistical and strategic requirement of each event from promotional materials, booking guest speakers, contacting external collaborating organizations, catering, venue booking, and travel and accommodation booking for guests Draft the contents of any materials required for events, including agendas, backgrounders, etc. Coordinate photography, graphic design, audio/video production, and social media activities for events, as required In consultation with leadership, develop, submit, and adhere to a budget for each event When necessary, participate in fund development activities to resource events Coordinate volunteers and staff for special events and activities When necessary, set-up and clean-up event venues

Administration:

Anticipate needs of the Centre for Health Policy, and support senior leaders in operationalizing required meetings, communications, events, and documentation Submit invoices for payment, track, submit, and reconcile expenses, support leadership in the generation of financial reports Assist in data capture for impact assessment and measures of success Support other members of the Centre where needed and appropriate Other duties as required

Qualifications / Requirements:

Undergraduate or graduate degree in public policy, public health or a related field Working towards or completion of a master's in public policy preferred Experience with university research programs Experience with community relations an asset Minimum of 3 years related experience in each of the following areas + Experience in planning and delivering complex communication campaigns
+ Experience in event planning and implementation
+ Experience in operational administration including planning, executing and minuting meetings
+ Experience in both academic and non-academic writing with demonstrated ability to develop policy briefs, research summaries, infographics, media releases and other knowledge mobilization products
Demonstrably excellent written and verbal communication skills in a variety of formats and to a variety of audiences Experience or knowledge of public health, public policy, government and/ healthcare systems a strong asset Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work independently and as a team player Proficiency with web publishing tools, such as Drupal or WordPress and graphic design tools, such as Adobe suite. A basic understanding of HTML considered as asset Proficiency in the management of social media channels and campaigns Experience managing databases, tracking analytics and using those tools to better inform Institute communications efforts Experience in consuming and analyzing scientific papers and research literature, and/or acquainted with health care terminology, socio-economic issues, and policy as it relates to public health. Ability to convert scientific papers into public facing content Must be effective at working in a hybrid environment and managing workload independently

Application Deadline:

September 8, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.


This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the

Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 2.


For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our

Management and Staff Careers website

.

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