Portfolio Manager #2024-0249

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Grant & Trust Professional

Temporary part-time from June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2028
Hiring #: 2024-0249

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The Portfolio Manager acts at the forefront of a cross-national initiative in Climate Smart Agriculture. This high contact position will engage frequently with some internal and many external ecosystem partners (stakeholders), associated project leadership and knowledge mobilization leads, and non-academic experts to define portfolio level theme areas and synthesize research outcomes.

The Portfolio Manager will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between portfolio partners and several national projects. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, they will be responsible for reviewing project proposals with a keen focus on supporting the goals of the individual project and portfolio level knowledge mobilization plans, collaborating with multiple cross-national project teams, and supporting the dissemination of knowledge from multiple projects and facilitating portfolio level dissemination and synthesis of knowledge to support uptake.

Working collaboratively with various ecosystem participants, including the Operations Director, the portfolio manager will identify, engage, and map key stakeholders, conduct needs assessments, and drive knowledge mobilization activities. Building robust relationships with project teams, particularly with Knowledge Mobilization Leads and the corresponding Data Portfolio Manager, will be key to successfully achieving project objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Engage with multiple project teams and serve as a liaison to ensure effective knowledge mobilization planning, map needs and gaps, and establish portfolio level themes.
• Facilitate the mobilization and communication of knowledge stemming from national projects, ensuring it reaches relevant ecosystem participants.
• Cultivate strong relationships with project teams, focused on working closely with Knowledge Mobilization Leads and the corresponding Data Portfolio Manager.
• Provide consultation and guidance to the project team, leveraging expertise to enhance knowledge mobilization efforts.
• Coordinate and facilitate communication between the portfolio partners and other key ecosystem partners, ensuring a smooth flow of information and knowledge exchange.
• Identify opportunities where alignment exists between national projects with the strategic portfolio level goals.
• Support the Operations Director to develop action plans, track progress, and report on achievements.
• Supervising student writers/content creators who will be recruited to record workshop discussions, synthesize knowledge and create reports and other knowledge mobilization products.

To be considered for this role, candidates must have:

• An undergraduate degree level of education or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of Knowledge Mobilization within a university, hospital, NGO, government agency/department or equivalent
• Proven Experience in Knowledge Mobilization and Project Management
• Proven networking and relationship building skills
• A reputation as an effective communicator; able to succinctly present information orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and identify problems; analyze, recommend and execute solutions
• Proof of a valid (Ontario) Driver’s License
• Authorization to work in Canada (Ontario) at the time of application

The candidate we are seeking is experienced in Knowledge Mobilization and has a strong aptitude in building partnerships with a lasting positive impact. They are both optimistic about the opportunities for research to result in positive change, and practical about ways to achieve it.

Classification Grant/ Trust fund position, Band P05
GTP Professional/Managerial Salary Bands

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 2024 05 13
Closing Date: 2024 06 17 (extended)