Specialist, Research & Development
Specialist, Research & Development
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Job Description
Who We Are
For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and shelter. In addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Position Purpose Summary
Reporting to the Social Mission Strategy & Support Director the incumbent supports an effective and innovative social mission aligned with The Salvation Armys mission and values. They lead research quality improvement and knowledge translation to help social service teams deliver and enhance services. As the departments key R&D contact they work with stakeholders to align Social Missions strategy with programs and services.
Key Accountabilities:
Aligns all planning projects and team activities with The Salvation Armys mission vision values and strategic priorities.
Plans implements and evaluates projects to strengthen The Salvation Armys program capacity while maintaining subject matter expertise.
Monitors trends in social service delivery at national and provincial levels to inform strategy and project priorities.
Supports capacity building within the Social Mission team and promotes an integrated holistic approach to mission delivery.
Engages individuals with lived experience in planning and implementation to ensure meaningful participation.
Builds and maintains positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders providing advice on standards policies and best practices.
Leads research and development initiatives to design and test programs policies and services with a social justice lens.
Develops and manages communication strategies to keep ministry units and leadership informed of priorities updates and policy changes.
Supports organizational health safety equity and inclusion initiatives contributing to a positive mission-aligned culture.
Represents Social Mission on boards and committees as needed manages workflow contributes to budgeting and works primarily in office or hybrid settings with some travel.
Education and Experience Qualifications:
Graduate degree relevant to social services or other relevant combination of education and experience
Relevant credentialed designation is an asset.
Minimum 5 years experience in social services/relevant roles
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of person-centered interventions social justice issues and social services systems across provinces.
Experienced in community-based research data and policy analysis and effective communication.
Proficient with computers and Microsoft applications to support daily work and reporting.
Strong critical thinking problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
Highly organized able to multitask adapt to change and manage time effectively.
Maintains integrity confidentiality and ethical behavior while fostering trust with diverse teams.
Proactive and collaborative taking initiative to address challenges implement solutions and support a positive work environment.
Compensation:
The target hiring range for this position is $94145.42 to $117681.77 with a maximum of $141218.12.Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
