Knowledge Dissemination Strategist
About the role
Requisition #: 25-0194
Location: Cambridge
Department: Research Engagement
Payband: 10
Payband Range: $85,529.00 - $106,911.00
Hours/Week: 37.5
Posting Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Closing Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST
Vacancy Type: Administration - Full-time
Position Summary
Administrative Full-time New Position
The Knowledge Dissemination Strategist supports the college’s commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship by identifying meaningful outcomes and translating them into practical, user-focused knowledge dissemination assets. Working across departments and initiatives, the Strategist develops and executes strategic plans that ensure the contributions of research centres, partners, faculty, students, and college-supported entrepreneurs are translated into timely, accessible stories that communicate the positive economic, social, and technological impact of Conestoga’s research, innovation, and entrepreneurship initiatives across our ecosystem.
Successful candidates will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus as required. It is anticipated that this position will meet the needs of the department Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with two days on-site at Conestoga’s Office of Research Services, located at 96 Grand Ave. S. in Cambridge and three days remote.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic plans to translate and communicate outcomes from applied research, innovation, and entrepreneurship projects into accessible formats for external audiences, including community groups, industry partners and funders
- Create evidence-based knowledge dissemination assets (e.g., community impact briefs, sector-specific summaries, outcome narratives, practitioner tools, social media and web content) that communicate the college’s contribution to economic, social, and technological advancement
- Collaborate with research project leads, entrepreneurship program managers, and innovation teams to identify outcomes that demonstrate value to external stakeholders, and identify opportunities for institutional, project-based, or individual recognition through awards, showcases, and external acknowledgements
- Maintain an organized and dynamic archive of knowledge dissemination assets and performance metrics to support reporting, partnership development, and institutional storytelling with a focus on demonstrating impact
Qualifications
- Four-year bachelor’s degree in marketing communications, strategic communications, digital communications or a related field; a master’s or doctoral degree is considered an asset
- Minimum seven years of progressive experience in knowledge dissemination, communications, or a related field; preferably within a research, innovation, or post-secondary environment
- Demonstrated ability to develop, execute, and maintain strategic knowledge dissemination plans, ideally in a research-related field
- Demonstrated experience creating impactful knowledge dissemination products (project outcome narratives, community impact briefs, case studies, journals/publications) for communication with external stakeholders and the community
- Understanding of post-secondary research landscape, including funding programs and associated knowledge dissemination requirements
- Exceptional writing, communication, and storytelling skills, with a focus on translating research outcomes into impactful knowledge dissemination products (reports, publications, journal articles, case studies)
- Experience developing comprehensive communication strategies, including social media engagement
- Ability to identify and pursue opportunities for institutional, project-based, or individual recognition through research-related awards, showcases, and other forms of external acknowledgement
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Conestoga College is a leader in polytechnic education. Our career-focused education, training, and applied research programs prepare students for success, support industry, and workforce needs and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Conestoga College is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources via the Contact page.
About Conestoga College
Conestoga is a leader in polytechnic education and one of Ontario's fastest-growing colleges, delivering a full range of career-focused education, training and applied research programs to prepare students for success in the new knowledge economy and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.
Conestoga delivers more than 200 career-focused programs and has more degree offerings than any other college outside of the GTA, including Ontario’s only college-based, accredited engineering degrees.
Our comprehensive range of programming meets the needs of a variety of learners, providing multiple entry points and established pathways to ensure that individuals across our community can access the education they need for their chosen careers. Articulation agreements with colleges and universities around the world provide our students with ready access to additional post-secondary opportunities.
Labs equipped with the latest technology, project-based courses, field and clinical experiences, international exchange, applied research and co-op opportunities engage our students as they learn to connect theory, research and practice. Our focus on technology-enhanced learning through online and mobile technologies ensures that students are prepared to excel in our increasingly digital world. Conestoga’s commitment to student success includes a full range of support and career advising services available to students throughout their learning journey.
Conestoga does not permit posts that contain offensive, hostile or abusive language or posts that contain commercial solicitations. Conestoga reserves the right to remove posts at any time without warning.
Knowledge Dissemination Strategist
About the role
Requisition #: 25-0194
Location: Cambridge
Department: Research Engagement
Payband: 10
Payband Range: $85,529.00 - $106,911.00
Hours/Week: 37.5
Posting Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Closing Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST
Vacancy Type: Administration - Full-time
Position Summary
Administrative Full-time New Position
The Knowledge Dissemination Strategist supports the college’s commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship by identifying meaningful outcomes and translating them into practical, user-focused knowledge dissemination assets. Working across departments and initiatives, the Strategist develops and executes strategic plans that ensure the contributions of research centres, partners, faculty, students, and college-supported entrepreneurs are translated into timely, accessible stories that communicate the positive economic, social, and technological impact of Conestoga’s research, innovation, and entrepreneurship initiatives across our ecosystem.
Successful candidates will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus as required. It is anticipated that this position will meet the needs of the department Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with two days on-site at Conestoga’s Office of Research Services, located at 96 Grand Ave. S. in Cambridge and three days remote.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic plans to translate and communicate outcomes from applied research, innovation, and entrepreneurship projects into accessible formats for external audiences, including community groups, industry partners and funders
- Create evidence-based knowledge dissemination assets (e.g., community impact briefs, sector-specific summaries, outcome narratives, practitioner tools, social media and web content) that communicate the college’s contribution to economic, social, and technological advancement
- Collaborate with research project leads, entrepreneurship program managers, and innovation teams to identify outcomes that demonstrate value to external stakeholders, and identify opportunities for institutional, project-based, or individual recognition through awards, showcases, and external acknowledgements
- Maintain an organized and dynamic archive of knowledge dissemination assets and performance metrics to support reporting, partnership development, and institutional storytelling with a focus on demonstrating impact
Qualifications
- Four-year bachelor’s degree in marketing communications, strategic communications, digital communications or a related field; a master’s or doctoral degree is considered an asset
- Minimum seven years of progressive experience in knowledge dissemination, communications, or a related field; preferably within a research, innovation, or post-secondary environment
- Demonstrated ability to develop, execute, and maintain strategic knowledge dissemination plans, ideally in a research-related field
- Demonstrated experience creating impactful knowledge dissemination products (project outcome narratives, community impact briefs, case studies, journals/publications) for communication with external stakeholders and the community
- Understanding of post-secondary research landscape, including funding programs and associated knowledge dissemination requirements
- Exceptional writing, communication, and storytelling skills, with a focus on translating research outcomes into impactful knowledge dissemination products (reports, publications, journal articles, case studies)
- Experience developing comprehensive communication strategies, including social media engagement
- Ability to identify and pursue opportunities for institutional, project-based, or individual recognition through research-related awards, showcases, and other forms of external acknowledgement
#LI-POST
#LI-HYBRID
Conestoga College is a leader in polytechnic education. Our career-focused education, training, and applied research programs prepare students for success, support industry, and workforce needs and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Conestoga College is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources via the Contact page.
About Conestoga College
Conestoga is a leader in polytechnic education and one of Ontario's fastest-growing colleges, delivering a full range of career-focused education, training and applied research programs to prepare students for success in the new knowledge economy and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.
Conestoga delivers more than 200 career-focused programs and has more degree offerings than any other college outside of the GTA, including Ontario’s only college-based, accredited engineering degrees.
Our comprehensive range of programming meets the needs of a variety of learners, providing multiple entry points and established pathways to ensure that individuals across our community can access the education they need for their chosen careers. Articulation agreements with colleges and universities around the world provide our students with ready access to additional post-secondary opportunities.
Labs equipped with the latest technology, project-based courses, field and clinical experiences, international exchange, applied research and co-op opportunities engage our students as they learn to connect theory, research and practice. Our focus on technology-enhanced learning through online and mobile technologies ensures that students are prepared to excel in our increasingly digital world. Conestoga’s commitment to student success includes a full range of support and career advising services available to students throughout their learning journey.
Conestoga does not permit posts that contain offensive, hostile or abusive language or posts that contain commercial solicitations. Conestoga reserves the right to remove posts at any time without warning.