BEKH Project Coordinator (Research)

Job Information 

Job Title: BEKH Project Coordinator (Research)

Language: English

Job Status:  Full-time

Grade:   $ 56,398

Location: 3 days in-person at the BEKH office, Carleton University

Manager’s Title: Executive Director 

Department:  BEKH, Sprott School of Business 

Date: December 2023 

BEKH Summary 

Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business, Dream Legacy Foundation (DLF) and the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH) is a critical national network of research hubs involved in community-based research, with a mission to improve the lived experiences of the Black community. Through collaboration with a network of multidisciplinary researchers and in linking these with community-based researchers and practitioners and by adopting a regional communitybased strategy, the BEKH will co-create and co-generate research that will deliver important knowledge, insights, and outcomes that resonates with the local regional needs of Black entrepreneurs, community members and organizations across Canada.

Position Overview

To accomplish this important mission, the BEKH seeks applications for the position of Project Coordinator (Research). The position will be based at Carleton University, while the successful candidate will work closely with the Community Stakeholders, Dream Legacy Foundation (DLF), the BEKH Directors, Regional Hub leads, and the Sprott School of Business, Innovation Hub staff, to ensure that the BEKH fulfills its national mandate and objectives and its commitment to Black entrepreneurs, community members and organizations across Canada. 

The BEKH is seeking a Project Coordinator (Research) who will coordinate research and contribute to the broader BEKH project management activities.  The successful candidate will have very strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic environment. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for project coordination of research and research data management.

Key Accountabilities 

Tasks:

• Project coordination of research activities and reporting with academic and community researchers 

• Provide legal team with data for contract drafting including deliverables, timelines, etc. 

• Support the calls for research proposals and work closely with the Principal Investigator and Research Advisory Committee regarding the adjudication of research proposals

• Drafting supporting documents 

• Communicating with respondents of the calls for proposals

• Collecting, organizing, and completing reporting on the status of research activities. 

• Reviewing invoices and receipts to ensure they are ready for payment

• Writing and editing materials for publication and presentation

• Contribute to project management tasks including payroll, milestone management, quarterly and annual reporting, etc.

• Assist with coordination of symposiums and conferences

• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Core Knowledge

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

• Superior written, verbal and digital communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills

• Ability to work both independently and in team setting

• Displays strong initiative, establishing personal goals and taking responsibility for meeting them within a defined timeline

• Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail and produce consistently high-quality and trustworthy work

• Knowledge of research in an academic, governmental, and/or community organization context 

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across public, private, not-forprofit, community service providers, advocacy groups and academic institutions

• Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills

• Experienced with office productivity software and databases, internet browsers and search engines, discipline-specific software, enterprise software, and technology devices 

• Knowledge of the lived experiences of Black entrepreneurs, community members, and organizations

• Adherence to Carleton’s human rights policies and procedures   

Skills

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Attention to detail and producing consistently high-quality and trustworthy work

• High self-motivated individual with initiative, who can work both independently and collaboratively, and take on a variety of tasks as a member of a small team

• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to multi-task and balance projects with tight, short, and/or long-term deadlines

• Ability to work with a variety of academic, community, and practitioner partners to develop relationships and achieve BEKH goals

• Experience with computer applications to build knowledge translation products and resources (i.e., infographics, slide decks, and/or video stories) is required 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Project Management, Communications, and/or commensurate experience preferred  

• Commensurate experience in Research related projects or a Master’s Degree is an asset

• Strong oral and written French language skills are an asset

Experience

• One year experience in project coordination/management and research 

• Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral/written), and organizational skills are required, along with creative problem-solving abilities

Physical, Visual, Auditory, and Concentration Demands

• Uses keyboards, mice, computers/tablets, and other technology devices

• Heightened auditory demands for taking minutes during meetings

• Requires coordinating and organizing face-to-face and virtual meetings to engage the members

• Concentration and visual effort during composing, drafting, editing, and proofreading documents including cross-checks of information and data accuracy

• Concentration and visual effort during updating, revising, and adjusting calendars and schedules

• Responds to interruptions to workflow that impact concentration demands

Working Environment

• Expectation of working in an in-person office environment at least 3 days per week (on-site at Carleton University)

• Ongoing requirements for computer-based work and attendance at meetings

• Attends events and meetings outside of regular work hours

• Limited travel may be required

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We encourage applications from those who would contribute to diversifying our university including, but not limited to women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions. 

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit resumes with a cover letter outlining how their experience relates to the Job Requirements. The target start date is as soon as possible, and applications will be accepted and reviewed as they arrive until the position is filled. 

Send your resume and cover letter to bekh@carleton.ca.