Employee Working Location: Partially Virtual / Hybrid (Atlantic Provinces)
Employment Status: Permanent Full-time
The Canadian Red Cross (Red Cross) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.
The Senior Specialist, Planning & Engagement plays a critical role in advancing strategic priorities by leading integrated planning processes, enabling cross-functional alignment, and supporting effective decision-making through data-informed insights. This role works closely with the senior leaders to coordinate financial and operational planning, coordinates select administrative functions and strengthen internal engagement and culture. In addition, the Specialist identifies and leads strategic engagement opportunities, supports organizational change initiatives, and fosters a culture of learning and collaboration through knowledge sharing and continuous improvement practices

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across departments to ensure alignment on strategic goals, planning processes, and organizational reporting.
• Lead the development and implementation of planning processes, ensuring alignment with the Canadian Red Cross’s strategic framework and priorities.
• Provide strategic support to the leaders through financial planning, forecasting, data analysis, and reporting to enable informed decision-making and resource allocation.
• Plan and coordinate complex multi-stakeholder initiatives, including strategic exercises, events, and engagement forums.
• Design and implement culture and engagement initiatives in collaboration with People Services and Humanitarian Services leadership to enhance the personnel experience.
• Identify and pursue strategic engagement opportunities by mapping relevant conferences, hosting thought leadership forums, and leading key internal and external engagement initiatives.
• Support the identification and mitigation of operational and strategic risks through scenario planning and contingency frameworks.
• Contribute to the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) and support regular monitoring, analysis, and reporting of progress against strategic objectives.
• Collaborate on the development and implementation of change management strategies to support organizational transformation or shifts in strategic direction.
• Promote knowledge sharing and support internal learning by documenting lessons learned from planning and engagement initiatives.