Strategic Director of Stakeholder Engagement
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The Opportunity
Fredericton, NB
Management and Operations
Experienced
Full-time
$86,606 - $118,035 / year
Competition Number: #058-25.26
Benefits Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Work
Pension plan
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Aid
Wellness Programs
Closing Date: August 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM POND-DESHPANDE CENTRE The Pond-Deshpande Centre (PDC) at UNB supports social entrepreneurship and innovation in New Brunswick and beyond. We believe that by combining innovative ideas with deep, relevant, contextual knowledge, citizens will be able to develop sustainable solutions to complex social, environmental, and economic challenges while creating high-impact ventures that "do well & do good" in our region and the world. PDC has two key programs: NouVentures which focuses on growing social entrepreneurship in New Brunswick and beyond; and NouLab which houses PDC's social innovation lab and manages our social and public innovation work generally.
What We Offer Full-time | 1-Year Term | Fredericton | Hybrid or On-Campus UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.
Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 7:45 am - 4:00 pm | 36.25 hours per week (Summer Hours)
Salary Range: $86,606 - $118,035 per annum
YOUR FOCUS Reporting to the Executive Director, the Strategic Director of Stakeholder Engagement plays a lead role in the development and mobilization phases-transforming insights from discovery into collaborative, actionable solutions. This role drives cross-sector engagement and ensures that stakeholder partnerships fuel meaningful, scalable impact.
- Contribute to PDC's overall organizational strategy and portfolio design as a member of the leadership team.
- Work closely with the Strategic Director of Research & Knowledge Mobilization to ensure a seamless flow between discovery and implementation phases.
- Act as a lead relationship manager for multi-partner projects and long-term collaborations.
- Translate research insights into collaborative project concepts that reflect shared priorities and lived experience.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with government, community, academic, and private sector stakeholders.
- Develop strategies for piloting, scaling, or embedding solutions co-designed through PDC projects.
- Facilitate cross-sectoral collaboration during the development phase of projects, using approaches such as design thinking, systems mapping, and co-creation workshops.
- Identify and activate diverse stakeholders who should be at the table to design and test innovative solutions.
- Ensure stakeholders have a clear path to action and accountability in the implementation of solutions.
- Collaborate with project coordinators and community partners to move from prototype to practice.
- Identify shared opportunities for future innovation projects based on ongoing engagement and listening.
- Support a culture of human-centered, equity-driven innovation across the organization and its partners.
- Represent PDC at public engagements, conferences, and high-level meetings.
- Work with the Communications & Events Officer to share insights, project outcomes, and stakeholder learnings with broader audiences.
- Contribute to knowledge mobilization and narrative building that strengthens PDC's role in the innovation ecosystem.
What You Bring
- A Master's degree in public policy, leadership, social innovation, or a related field is preferred.
- 7-10 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, project delivery, community innovation, or strategic partnership roles.
- Proven experience designing and delivering high-trust collaborations.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Additional Strengths
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives from insight to impact, ideally in multi-stakeholder environments.
- Advanced facilitation and relationship-building skills.
- Deep understanding of systems thinking, co-creation, and public interest design.
- Excellent communication, both written and verbal, with an emphasis on clarity and narrative.
- Strong strategic acumen, with the ability to navigate uncertainty and make values-aligned decisions.
About University of New Brunswick
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity is a comprehensive multidisciplinary training, research and development, and entrepreneurial unit that draws on the expertise of researchers in the social sciences, business, computer science, engineering, law and science.
Strategic Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Top Benefits
About the role
Discover
The Opportunity
Fredericton, NB
Management and Operations
Experienced
Full-time
$86,606 - $118,035 / year
Competition Number: #058-25.26
Benefits Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Work
Pension plan
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Aid
Wellness Programs
Closing Date: August 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM POND-DESHPANDE CENTRE The Pond-Deshpande Centre (PDC) at UNB supports social entrepreneurship and innovation in New Brunswick and beyond. We believe that by combining innovative ideas with deep, relevant, contextual knowledge, citizens will be able to develop sustainable solutions to complex social, environmental, and economic challenges while creating high-impact ventures that "do well & do good" in our region and the world. PDC has two key programs: NouVentures which focuses on growing social entrepreneurship in New Brunswick and beyond; and NouLab which houses PDC's social innovation lab and manages our social and public innovation work generally.
What We Offer Full-time | 1-Year Term | Fredericton | Hybrid or On-Campus UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.
Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 7:45 am - 4:00 pm | 36.25 hours per week (Summer Hours)
Salary Range: $86,606 - $118,035 per annum
YOUR FOCUS Reporting to the Executive Director, the Strategic Director of Stakeholder Engagement plays a lead role in the development and mobilization phases-transforming insights from discovery into collaborative, actionable solutions. This role drives cross-sector engagement and ensures that stakeholder partnerships fuel meaningful, scalable impact.
- Contribute to PDC's overall organizational strategy and portfolio design as a member of the leadership team.
- Work closely with the Strategic Director of Research & Knowledge Mobilization to ensure a seamless flow between discovery and implementation phases.
- Act as a lead relationship manager for multi-partner projects and long-term collaborations.
- Translate research insights into collaborative project concepts that reflect shared priorities and lived experience.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with government, community, academic, and private sector stakeholders.
- Develop strategies for piloting, scaling, or embedding solutions co-designed through PDC projects.
- Facilitate cross-sectoral collaboration during the development phase of projects, using approaches such as design thinking, systems mapping, and co-creation workshops.
- Identify and activate diverse stakeholders who should be at the table to design and test innovative solutions.
- Ensure stakeholders have a clear path to action and accountability in the implementation of solutions.
- Collaborate with project coordinators and community partners to move from prototype to practice.
- Identify shared opportunities for future innovation projects based on ongoing engagement and listening.
- Support a culture of human-centered, equity-driven innovation across the organization and its partners.
- Represent PDC at public engagements, conferences, and high-level meetings.
- Work with the Communications & Events Officer to share insights, project outcomes, and stakeholder learnings with broader audiences.
- Contribute to knowledge mobilization and narrative building that strengthens PDC's role in the innovation ecosystem.
What You Bring
- A Master's degree in public policy, leadership, social innovation, or a related field is preferred.
- 7-10 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, project delivery, community innovation, or strategic partnership roles.
- Proven experience designing and delivering high-trust collaborations.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Additional Strengths
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives from insight to impact, ideally in multi-stakeholder environments.
- Advanced facilitation and relationship-building skills.
- Deep understanding of systems thinking, co-creation, and public interest design.
- Excellent communication, both written and verbal, with an emphasis on clarity and narrative.
- Strong strategic acumen, with the ability to navigate uncertainty and make values-aligned decisions.
About University of New Brunswick
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity is a comprehensive multidisciplinary training, research and development, and entrepreneurial unit that draws on the expertise of researchers in the social sciences, business, computer science, engineering, law and science.