Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization that leads global collaboration in spinal cord injury research, innovation and care. We advance ground-breaking ideas that can be put into practice, making lives better. We actively engage people with spinal cord injury and other world-class experts to work together to identify and solve the most urgent challenges to make exceptional improvements in the health of people with spinal cord injury. Praxis is proudly accredited by Imagine Canada and was named one of Canadas Top 100 Charities by Macleans and Money Sense magazines, achieving an A+ rating.

Through a diverse workforce, Praxis is committed to excellence in research, innovation and care for people living with spinal cord injury. Praxis recognizes that a diverse workforce, comprised of individuals with an array of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences is vital to creativity, growth and innovation and our success in making an impact on quality of life. We support our commitment by fostering an inclusive workplace which is fair, equitable, supportive, welcoming and respectful, allowing us to continue to transform health outcomes.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Associate Director, Innovation, the Program Coordinator develops and implements the programmatic activities of Praxis Innovation department. The role is central to the effective coordination of Praxis SCI Accelerate and SCI Incubate programs, engaging internal lead and external mentors to deliver these programs virtually to start-ups and innovators across the globe.

The role acts as a liaison between external and internal key through ongoing business communication, meeting management, event coordination, project tracking and reporting. The research and market focus of the role is around spinal cord injury and related complications. Praxis facilitates the commercialization of research discovery and invention.

This is a 13-month contract position covering a maternity leave. The preferred start date for the position is September Tuesday, September 9th, 2025.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversee the coordination of logistics and communications for the SCI Incubate and SCI Accelerate Programs, liaising with program participants (early-stage health technology start-up founders), funders, mentors and funders, in order to expand business opportunities;
• Maintain strong relationships with external and internal collaborators through ongoing business communication and effective meeting management;
• Monitor and assess program progress: tracking milestones & timelines and adjusting plans in alignment with the Manager, Innovation Programs;
• Collaborate with other Praxis departments to achieve common goals by way of project tracking, administrative & financial reporting, and other activities, as required;
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings and events: prepare and deliver presentations to Praxis project teams and external interest holders;
• Identify potential industry partnerships and support research and outreach for program recruitment lead generation, using a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software;
• Write and prepare various types of business reports, including informational and analytical;
• Prepare documentation for reporting evidence to funding agencies (provincial and federal) and create summary documentation for funder reporting requirements; and
• Perform other duties as required by Praxis, within the scope of this role.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Undergraduate degree in business or graduate degree in a related discipline.

Experience

• 2-3 years of experience coordinating projects and/or programs in a professional setting; preference for experience coordinating in-person and virtual activities.
• Experience coordinating high profile events or programs with high levels of complexity/planning.
• Experience overseeing administration of programs, particularly in the areas of contract maintenance, financials/budget tracking, within a team or organizational setting.
• Acumen for incorporating project management tools & CRM systems is an asset.
• Experience working with start-up companies or incubators is an asset.

Skills

• Strong event, project and/or program management skills.
• Solid business communication skills (verbal and written) and relationship-building skills
• Able to self-manage time and organizational, team & personal priorities.

Attributes

• Comfortable solving problems collaboratively and quickly adapting to changing environments with flexibility and resiliency.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders independently.
• Ability to learn new skills, industries, products and technical knowledge with ease
• Understanding of outreach and marketing strategies with key stakeholders in business and health care systems, both in Canada and globally, is an asset

An equivalent combination of education, experience and skills will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates can apply by August 7, 2025. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For more information on Praxis, please visitwww.praxisinstitute.org.

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute would like to acknowledge that the land on which we are located is on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, specifically the shared traditional territories of the Swxw7mesh (Squamish), slililwta (Tsleil-Waututh), and xmkym (Musqueam) First Nation