Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital. We are a top 40 Canadian research hospital that is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and we serve over 9,000 families annually.
Our vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. Providing both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.
Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

FACILITATION & EDUCATION SUPPORT

• Identify and respond to staff, trainee, and family education needs related to family engagement in research.
• Facilitate group discussions, workshops, and committees with support from RFEC Executives.

COMMUNICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION

• Partner with Communications to highlight contributions and impact of family engagement in research in media and outreach.
• Ongoing promotion of benefits of and options for partnering and engaging with families to BRI staff.
• Develop templates and tools for routine participant updates and knowledge sharing.
• Promote recognition of FER contributions in internal and external communications.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is considered an asset.
• Additional training or certification in project management (e.g., PMP), volunteer management, facilitation, or community engagement is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management, preferably in a healthcare, academic, or research setting.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects from planning through execution and evaluation.
• Experience working with patient, family, or community engagement initiatives is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with hospital-based or academic research environments, including research ethics and knowledge mobilization.
• Experience in stakeholder consultation, facilitation, and collaborative program development.
• Experience with data tracking, reporting.
• Experience as a family member or client of Holland Bloorview or experience as a patient partner at any organization is preferred.

SKILLS

• Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and build trust with diverse stakeholders including families, researchers, and healthcare professionals.
• Skilled in facilitation, public speaking, and leading collaborative meetings or workshops.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfortable learning new digital tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Culturally competent and sensitive to diverse family systems, lived experiences, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.