Senior Manager, Research and Impact
Senior Manager, Research and Impact
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22-08-2025
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Position: Sr. Manager Research and Impact (Full Time Permanent)
Reports to: VP Partnerships Research and Impact
Location: Hybrid (two days in the office per week). Primary location is the Lung Health Foundations office in Toronto with occasional travel within Ontario and across Canada as required.
Salary Range: $80000 to $90000
ABOUT THE LUNG HEALTH FOUNDATION
Imagine a future where people living with lung cancer have a fighting chance. Where no one loses a loved one to asthma. Where people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) live life to the fullest. Where older adults maintain their independence. And where future generations are spared the debilitating effects of lung disease.
At the Lung Health Foundation (LHF) were committed to making that future a realitystarting now.
Our Mission
We work to improve the lung health of Canadians through:
- Groundbreaking research;
- Policy and practice change;
- Urgently needed programs and support; and
- Public education around lung health issues.
At the core of our mission Helping those impacted by lung disease.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Lung Health Foundation has entered an exciting period of growth. We expanded our nationally recognized research funding program to support innovative and impactful lung health research across Canada. Over the past forty years we invested more than $25 million into respiratory researchfirst provincially as the Ontario Lung Association and then nationally as the Lung Health Foundation. And that was just the beginning.
With the support of our donor community weve grown our program to build capacity mentor emerging researchers foster innovation and cultivate a collaborative research community. We supported research excellence across all four pillars of health research: biomedical clinical health services and population health.
To ensure our services resources and programs were effective and impactful we also developed and implemented a robust impact evaluation frameworktracking progress demonstrating outcomes and ensuring that the breakthroughs we supported translated into real benefits for people living with lung disease.
If youre passionate about advancing health research collaborating with healthcare professionals researchers and patients and making a tangible difference in the lives of Canadians join us as we continue to create breathing breakthroughs together.
The Senior Manager Research and Impact will be responsible for working across the organization to manage the current state while planning for growth in the research and impact functions at the Lung Health Foundation. The Senior Manager Research and Impact will use their knowledge and experience with research funding funding/grant administration data analytics and program management. An important component of the role is creating a culture of evidence-informed decision making mentoring LHF staff and building research capacity in the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Granting Program Oversight & Management
- Leads the strategic and day-to-day management and execution of the research funding portfolio in close collaboration with the VP Partnerships Research and Impact and external Research Advisory Group ensuring alignment with LHF strategic priorities and operational goals.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the research grant program managing funding opportunities grantee selection and award distribution. This includes maintaining the annual funding calendar to ensure all program timelines deadlines and calls for proposals are met consistently and on schedule.
- Ensure all contracts for grants are executed correctly reviewed by VP and in turn CEO and CFO aligning on funding disbursements and ensure compliance with grant agreements and reporting requirements.
- Oversee budgeting expenditure forecasting and financial compliance for all research funding programs in partnerships with finance.
- Track and report on program performance identifying trends challenges and areas for improvement.
- Develops and implements a knowledge mobilization strategy that promotes the dissemination of funded research including collaboration with the Marketing and Communications team to highlight research outcomes and maximize impact among stakeholders and the public.
- Integrate Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) principles into program design applications outreach review processes and evaluation to promote equitable access and outcomes.
- Provides oversight for post-award activities such as fund disbursement tracking progress reporting and communications with grantees ensuring consistency and accountability across the funding lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with the Director of IT to ensure research data in the CRM is accurate secure and reliable maintaining governance policies and quality standards to track funded projects grantees and outcomes.
- Oversee and ensure all systems and processes related to the grant management platform are thoroughly tested configured and operational prior to the launch of each funding opportunity in coordination with internal and external technical support as needed.
Peer Review & Scientific Committee Coordination
- Convene the scientific review committee in collaboration with the Review Committee Research Chairs organize review meetings and ensure committee members are provided with relevant materials and clear instructions.
- Oversee the peer-review process ensuring reviewers are assigned appropriate applications (based on the guidance of the Review Committee and Research Chairs) and are empowered to conduct fair and efficient reviews.
- Develop and distribute review packages facilitate communications and ensure that all review cycles are completed on time.
Stakeholder Engagement Expansion & Support
- Serve as the primary point of contact for grantees applicants and reviewers ensuring all inquiries are addressed promptly and professionally.
- In collaboration with the VP lead and support initiative focused on strategic innovation with the research funding program by exploring and implementing new funding models cultivating partnerships and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance program effectiveness and drive long-term growth beyond routine operations.
- Maintain relationships with Principal Investigators research teams and stakeholder organizations to improve the quality and success rate of funding applications.
- Lead the planning and coordination of all research initiative connected to the annual conference by collaborating closely with the Programs and Development teams. Ensure alignment of conference content with strategic research priorities and facilities integration of funded research outcomes to maximize impact and stakeholder engagement during event.
- Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to promote opportunities and showcase program successes including communicating research outcomes and program highlights to key stakeholders.
Program Evaluation & Risk Management
- Track and monitor program success measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) related to funding outcomes grantee success and overall program impact.
- Identify any potential risks or challenges to program delivery and report these to the VP with proposed solutions or mitigations.
- Assist with the ongoing evaluation and improvement of program processes to increase efficiency and impact.
Impact Framework
- In partnership with the VP Partnership Research and Impact and Senior Manager Partnership and Social Impact lead the creation and implementation of an Organizational Impact Framework to assist in articulating the organizations commitments and achievements specific to our CSR goals.
- Creating clear pillars and proof point for various measurements.
- Consolidating and sharing across organization for impact articulation from Annual report to marketing and communications initiatives stakeholder engagement and more.
People Leadership
- Manage and mentor the Research Specialist providing guidance setting priorities and ensuring high-quality delivery of research program activities.
- Help guide and support the work of the Research Specialist contributing to goal setting project planning and professional development by providing coaching mentorship and regular feedback.
- Foster a collaborative and respectful team environment aligned with LHFs values.
- Promote a culture of learning accountability and inclusion across the team.
- Oversee Specialist in monitoring and tracking all funding opportunities throughout the grant cycle including Letters of Intent (LOIs) full proposals review and post-awards ensuring each program remains on schedule and progresses smoothly through its respective milestones.
Additional Responsibilities
- Other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Post graduate degree or the equivalent acceptable combination of education and experience in healthcare/biomedical research or related field.
- Three to five years of grants administration experience in research/federal institutions philanthropic or nonprofit sectors.
- Experience working with research networks and/or with developing research partnerships is considered valuable.
- Funding/granting database program experience such as with ProposalCentral is a plus.
- Minimum of three years of substantive administrative/project management experience.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in a research environment (healthcare preferred).
- Deep knowledge of Canadian research administration policies and practices.
- Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships; experience working with healthcare professionals researchers and people with lived experience will be valued.
- Exceptional communication skills (written and oral) excellent writing and editing skills including proofreading and copy editing. Effective group facilitation skills are critical.
- Ability to condense and convey information in a visually appealing manner.
- Team player with demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision and an ability to self-manage effectively in a changing environment with multiple conflicting demands.
- Understand the need for professionalism discretion and patience when communicating with donors and stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal skills tolerance and flexibility.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Proven advanced experience with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
TRAITS AND SKILLS
The ideal candidate will be:
- Kind supportive and collaborative
- Diligent organized and solutions-focused
- Coachable and committed to continuous learning
- A clear and effective communicator
- Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity
- Driven by principles of equity inclusion and respect
OUR VALUES
We are looking for individuals who:
- Lead with courage and passion
- Embrace collaboration and teamwork
- Are adaptable and forward-thinking
- Act with integrity and accountability
- Are committed to the communities we serve
WHY THE LUNG HEALTH FOUNDATION
We offer more than just a jobwe offer a mission-driven environment where your work truly matters. At LHF youll find:
- A collaborative creative and supportive team
- A robust benefits package including RRSP matching
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
The Lung Health Foundation is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such we will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.
The Lung Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race colour religion or belief national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status family or parental status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the province where we operate. At the Lung Health Foundation we value the insights and innovation that diverse and inclusive teams bring to work.
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