Program Manager, Community Insights

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Georgian College’s Department of Research and Innovation (R&I) connects industry and community partners with faculty, students, and expertise to address real‑world challenges through applied research. Through its three main themes including Industrial Simulation and Prototyping, Digital Initiatives and Thriving Communities, R&I fosters innovation, technology adoption, and commercialization, helping partners enhance competitiveness while providing students with meaningful experiential learning opportunities.

Position Overview  We’re seeking a dedicated administrative professional who will play a critical role in overseeing the development of real‑world solutions for community partners through applied research and knowledge transfer projects related to the Community Impact Lab Network. If you are passionate about community insights and projects and thrive in a collaborative inclusive environment, this is the role for you. This position is supported by external funding.
Job posting date:
February 17, 2026
Department:
Research and Innovation

Location:

Barrie Campus - hybrid work environment
Classification:
Administration

Employment Type:

Full‑Time
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Salary Range: $86,384-$107,980 per year

Key Responsibilities   Having primary responsibility for the overall intellectual direction of the Community research and/or research‑related activity
Using technical expertise in data analytics, community & economic development, policy analysis, and mixed method research to design concepts and detailed solutions for community and partner‑led applied research projects
Developing community participatory research plans, including methodology design, testing and evaluation frameworks, analysis, documentation, and project management
Presenting community data intelligence and advises end users and senior leadership on results‑based outputs
Conducting mixed method quantitative and qualitative analysis to support decision making, identify project improvement and enable evidence‑based policy and program design
Providing practical, actionable solutions for applied research projects
Ensuring execution of applied research projects in collaboration with college faculty, staff, community partner and/or industry partners
Preparing dissemination strategies, final reports, knowledge mobilization materials, and assisting research assistants and students with documentation and reporting
Leading follow‑up interactions with partners and funders including data validation, refinement and communication of results
Presenting findings at internal/external events, conferences and community forums
Leading end‑to‑end development of departmental funding applications, including identifying opportunities, conducting background research, environmental scans, and alignment with funder priorities
Developing complete grant packages including research design, methodology, community engagement strategies, evaluation frameworks, and knowledge mobilization plans
Leading development of detailed project budgets, multi‑year cash flow plans, in‑kind contributions, and justification narratives
Coordinating all internal approvals required for funding submissions (Director R&I, Finance, HR, Dean, Executive approval as needed)
Acting as primary author for proposals, project descriptions, technical…