Director, Engagement; Social Impact Consulting

Director, Engagement (Social Impact Consulting)

Job Category
:
Engagement

Requisition Number
: DIREC
001247

• Posted :
  February 3, 2026
• Full-Time
• Remote

• Change Makers - Winnipeg, 688 Rue St Joseph, Winnipeg, MB R2H, CAN
• Change Makers - Edmonton, 1000 Airport Rd, Leduc, ON T9E, CAN

You are a Director, Engagement. (Social Impact Consulting)

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Engagement,
you play a leadership role in the design and delivery of large-scale consultation and engagement programs, with a particular focus on major infrastructure, transportation, and resource sectors. As a trusted advisor and project leader, you translate client objectives into effective communications and engagement strategies, manage multiple concurrent accounts, and ensure high-quality delivery across all phases of work.

You bring a deep understanding of public, private, non-profit, and Indigenous clients’ business models, operating environments, and definitions of success. You apply this insight to proactively identify risks, opportunities, and innovative solutions. You lead with confidence in both internal and external settings, drive business development, and mentor Change Makers team members to support professional growth and excellence.

What Are Your Responsibilities?

• Lead the design and delivery ofconsultation and engagement strategies for large, complex, and high-profile projects.
• Strategically assess political, social, economic, and regulatory environments toidentifyrisks and opportunities, and develop recommendations that support client objectives.
• Adapt approaches and tactics in real time in response to evolving or unforeseen circumstances.
• Serve as an experienced,senior facilitator.
• Provide leadership oversight for project teams, including resourcing, performance feedback, and supporting career development.

• Set a high bar for client service excellence.
  
  Provide oversight fromlaunch through execution, ensuring alignment with quality standards and client expectations.
• Lead client relationshipdevelopmentand the delivery of successful projects of all sizes – from short, sprint mandates to multi-year engagements.
• Manage team members, budgets,timelines and deliverablesefficiently and effectively.
• Identify,monitor, and mitigate project risks, challenges, and issues.
• Design,facilitate, and implement comprehensive consultation and engagement strategies and programs for large projects.
• Provide oversight and direction on research, analysis, and data interpretation, including advising onengagement and analysis methodologies and approaches, distillation of engagement data and reporting products.
• Familiarity with analysis tools including but not limited to: NVivo, Exceland Alchemer.

• Provide quality assurance for written project deliverables and business development materials.
• Demonstrate exceptional editing skills and oversee writing producedbyother team members.
• Translate client and senior leadership feedback into clear direction for project teams.
• Serve as the final reviewer and editor before materials are delivered to clients, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency.

• Lead new business development efforts, including expanding existing client relationships,identifying new opportunities, and leading proposal and pitch processes.
• Build andmaintainstrong relationships with clients, partners,industry peers,and communities.

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field such as Communications,Political Science, Public Administration, Indigenous Studies,Journalism,Sociology, Economics,Environmental Studies,Law, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of professional experience in consultation and engagement, with experience supporting project planning, development and impact assessment in major infrastructure,transportation,natural resources, or other relevant sectors.
• 5+ years of experience in project management and/or people management roles.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities ordemonstratedin-depth knowledge
  
  Indigenous issues in Canada.
• Demonstrated understanding of…