Senior Manager, Research Equity

This is a temporary two-year contract for a Senior Manager, Research Equity at the University of Waterloo. The role involves developing and implementing strategies to meet equity, diversity, and inclusivity goals, with a focus on external sponsor requirements and the Canada Research Chairs’ Equity Action Plan. Key requirements include a Master's degree, at least five years of experience in project management and EDI, and three years of staff management.

• Master’s degree required or equivalent education and experience in related field
• Minimum of 5 years experience in project management and proven ability to align work priorities and realize strategic goals
• Minimum of 5 years EDI experience
• demonstrated understanding of human rights and equity issues
• and ability to interpret and communicate human rights and equity concepts
• Minimum of 3 years staff management experience including a track record of performance management with direct reports.
• Experience effecting organizational change, including policy, procedural, practical and behavioural change within the framework of equity
• Experience working with members of a senior leadership team on organization-wide committees and collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Experience in collating and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and information in order to draft reports, provide briefing materials and recommendations to a range of audiences including senior leadership