Who we are
At Heart & Stroke our mission is to promote health, save lives and enhance recovery. We are committed to a culture that exemplifies our core values: champion health, practice humility, embrace change, drive impact, learn and grow and be heartfelt as we work together to beat heart disease and stroke.
We believe in equity, diversity and inclusion ― it’s embedded in our values and core mission work to support all people in Canada to lead healthier lives. We are committed to applying this principle to cultivate a welcoming environment that embraces diversity among our employees. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
To learn more about our mission, values, commitment to EDI, and the difference Heart & Stroke makes in the lives of people in Canada at every age, please visit our website.
The opportunity
Please note Heart & Stroke offers a hybrid work option, and candidates can work from anywhere in Canada. There is also occasional travel (including overnight) required up to 10 days/year.
We are currently looking for a Senior Manager, Research Management & Impact role to join our Research & Science team. Reporting to the Vice President, Research & Science, the role oversees the post funding management and impact of Heart & Stroke funded research. This role is accountable for leading the administration of Heart & Stroke’s funded research portfolio, including compliance, post-funding management, reporting, and processes that support the measurement, maximization, and communication of research impact.
A core part of the role is the administration, compliance, and oversight of Heart & Stroke’s funded research portfolio across the post-funding lifecycle. This includes ensuring that recipients and institutions meet funding requirements, overseeing payment and claims processes, supporting annual reporting, coordinating mid-point reviews, managing end-of-funding reporting, and identifying and escalating risks or issues that may affect accountability, stewardship, or compliance. The role also supports annual business planning, process improvement, and the modernization of research management and reporting systems to strengthen efficiency, data quality, and organizational insight.
The role will also lead the identification, interpretation, and communication of the impact of Heart & Stroke funded research. Working closely with the VP, Research & Science and cross-functional partners, the role develops approaches to capture, analyze, and translate research outcomes into meaningful insights, narratives, and evidence-informed recommendations. Through these approaches the role serves to support organizational strategy, knowledge mobilization, marketing, fundraising, advocacy, and mission priorities. Finally, the role serves as a key functional lead for research and science impact by supporting effective, integrated, and coordinated action that helps position the organization at the leading edge of evolving evidence and best practices in heart and brain health.
How you will make an impact every day
Annual business planning, implementation and coordination of Heart & Stroke funded grants and awards
Leads the annual planning process for post-award management and research impact, establishing priorities, deliverables, timelines, governance, and resource requirements aligned with organizational strategy.
Leads the identification, assessment, and interpretation of research and science impacts relevant to Heart & Stroke priorities, translating insights into recommendations for programs, strategy, and mission execution.
Advises senior leadership on risks, trade-offs, and opportunities related to research management and impact frameworks, practices, policies and procedures.
Leads organizational alignment of research and science impact work with mission strategy, ensuring a coordinated and consistent approach across functions, priorities, and audiences.
Establishes governance, decision-making, and escalation processes for post-award management and research impact work, balancing risk, capacity, and organizational priorities.
Post grant and award management and administration
Leads the post-award compliance function, ensuring grant holders and host institutions adhere to grant agreements, policies, and reporting requirements, and establishing risk-based approaches for monitoring and escalation.
Provides strategic leadership and subject-matter expertise to the SRC budget review process, including the refinement of budget review guidelines, adjudication standards, and stewardship expectations.
Oversees the integrity of post-award financial records and reporting, ensuring accurate tracking, reconciliation, and contribution to departmental financial planning and annual reporting.
Oversees post-award claims and payment processes, ensuring strong financial controls, policy adherence, stewardship of funds, and timely resolution of complex issues.
Exercises decision-making authority over non-routine post-award financial and compliance issues, assessing risk, determining appropriate resolution or escalation, and safeguarding organizational resources and reputation.
Partners with Finance to strengthen controls, forecasting, reporting, audit readiness, and stewardship practices related to funded research.
Business analysis and research information management
Leads the modernization of grant management, reporting, and knowledge translation systems, identifying and implementing improved processes, tools, and technologies that strengthen efficiency, data quality, and organizational insight.
Leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of progress and final reporting mechanisms to strengthen evidence capture, compliance oversight, mission impact assessment, and organizational learning.
Translation of funded research results to support marketing and fundraising.
Leads enterprise-wide cross-functional approaches in collaboration with department specialists to translate funded research into impact narratives and stories that will support digital, marketing, communications and development.
Shapes the research and science content strategy in collaboration with the VP, Research and Science for fundraising and marketing campaigns by identifying timely, credible, and mission-relevant discoveries, milestones, and impact stories.
Contribute to fundraising and marketing campaigns e.g. year end, heart month, stroke month with relevant high-value research impact narratives, opportunity identification, and scientifically sound positioning of Heart & Stroke funded research.
Synthesizes and interprets research impact data to inform fundraising, health information, public awareness, and stewardship priorities.
Leads and advises on the accurate, timely, and audience-appropriate dissemination of mission impact stories and research evidence across organizational channels (i.e., fundraising, development, marketing and communications teams).
Team Leadership
Builds a high-performing, collaborative team culture that enables strong cross-functional partnership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
As required, recruit skilled talent in support of current and future Foundation needs, following Foundation policies, interviewing methodology and assessment guidelines.
Familiarize and comply with all Heart & Stroke policies while ensuring accurate administration of employee related information: absence records, vacation, title, etc.
Who we need
Education
Experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience in research, with a preference for health research grant management and administration, including compliance, progress reporting, financial claims, and grant close-out.
Experience managing operational budgets and external vendors/consultants (SOWs, contracts, deliverables, performance).
Demonstrated experience implementing KT/KM initiatives (e.g., evidence-to-action products, convenings, practice/policy engagement, dissemination strategies) and measuring uptake.
Skills
Demonstrated leadership of enterprise cross-functional initiatives with governance, deliverables, timelines, and risk management.
Strong computer skills and ability to use technological tools to organize and advance the work of the team (i.e., MS Office Suite, SharePoint, CRM and other workflow tools, digital engagement platforms).
What we offer
At Heart & Stroke, we make it a priority to foster a culture of caring by implementing practices and programs that foster respect, compassion, trust and attentiveness to our own and others’ health and well-being.
This role offers a hiring range of $95,000 to $119,000, aligned with our compensation framework and your professional background. We believe that time off is integral to the personal health and wellness of our employees. We offer a generous paid time-off package including vacation days, personal days, wellness days, and paid company-wide closure between December 25 and January 1. We also provide competitive health, medical, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, an employee assistance program (EAP) and a defined contribution pension plan with employer matching. Our employees also enjoy a flexible hybrid working model and reimbursement for mobile phones and home office setup, as well as opportunities for professional development.
Apply now
If you want to join the fight to beat heart disease and stroke, please apply by sending your resume by September 30,2026. Applicants must be currently residing in Canada and legally entitled to work in Canada.
Only those candidates that qualify will be selected for an interview. Interviews may be conducted virtually or in-person. Selected candidates will be notified in advance if an in-person interview is required.
Accommodation
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. If you have been contacted for an interview and require accommodation to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will do our best to address your needs.