Coordinator, Research Programs (Core / Strategic) (AI)

Location: Remote within Canada, with occasional on-site attendance and occasional travel, including overnight travel for team retreats and peer review meetings

Salary: $55,000–$69,000 per year

Company

Heart & Stroke is a health-focused organization working to promote health, save lives, and enhance recovery from heart disease and stroke.

What you will do

• Support research grant and award administration across application, eligibility review, awarding, post-award transition, and records management.
• Maintain SharePoint, research databases, internal trackers, and other program information throughout the research lifecycle.
• Analyze research, survey, and peer review data to prepare reports and support program evaluation and planning.
• Coordinate peer review activities, including reviewer recruitment, onboarding, communications, meetings, agendas, briefing materials, and submissions.
• Provide information and technical support for SurveyMonkey, Slido, ShareFile, Smartsheet, the electronic grants management system, and other research tools.
• Update research funding website content, policies, guidelines, communications, and grant program materials.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in science, health, social science, business, office administration, finance, accounting, information management, or a related field is preferred.
• Three to five years of job-related work experience; research funding experience is an asset.
• Strong information management, organization, proofreading, analytical, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Experience working with written and numerical data, databases, grant management systems, Microsoft 365, Zoom, and large datasets.
• Ability to use AI-enabled tools, including Microsoft Copilot, responsibly and effectively.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills are required; French is an asset. Professionalism, diplomacy, listening skills, and the ability to prepare high-quality documentation are also required.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model for a role performed remotely within Canada.
• Paid vacation, personal and wellness days, plus paid company-wide closure from December 25 to January 1.
• Health, medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, and an employee assistance program.
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer matching.
• Mobile phone and home office setup reimbursement, with professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive, accessible workplace focused on equity, diversity, and employee well-being.

Hiring process

• Apply with a resume by October 14, 2026.
• Interviews may be conducted virtually or in person, with advance notice if in-person attendance is required.