Director of Communications, Engagement & Knowledge Translation

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid Work Option Available)
Employment Type: Full-time

Diagnostic medical sonography is becoming increasingly essential to Canada’s healthcare system, supporting timely diagnosis, more efficient care delivery and improved patient outcomes. As the profession grows, so does Sonography Canada—as the national certification body and professional association, we are at a pivotal moment, poised to elevate our influence and visibility within the healthcare sector.

We are seeking a Director of Communications, Engagement & Knowledge Translation to lead national communications, engagement, and knowledge translation initiatives. This senior leadership role is responsible for shaping the narrative, translating evidence into influence, and ensuring the organization’s voice is clear, credible, and recognized by policymakers, regulators, employers, health-system partners, and members.

What You Will Do

• Lead strategic communications and engagement across digital, print, media, and member channels.
• Oversee applied research, data gathering, and knowledge mobilization initiatives to ensure evidence informs decisions, policy, professional practice and member services.
• Build and sustain strategic partnerships and engagement frameworks with external stakeholders — regulators, employers, health-system partners and members.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insight on sector trends, communications, and stakeholder dynamics.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team across communications, engagement, membership marketing, and knowledge translation.

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years of senior leadership experience in communications, public affairs, or stakeholder engagement within healthcare, public health, research, or not-for-profit environments.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex research, clinical, or policy information into clear, actionable messaging.
• Understanding of the Canadian healthcare system, professional regulation, and health-sector dynamics.
• Strategic and systems thinking, with the ability to align communications and engagement with organizational and member priorities.
• Experience with media relations, crisis communications, and government relations or advocacy.
• Open to learning and adopting AI-driven tools and technologies as they evolve, with a focus on ethical and effective use.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional or multidisciplinary teams.
• Degree in communications, public relations, health policy, public health, or related field; master’s preferred. Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
• Proficiency in a MS Office environment, including Sharepoint.
• Ability to thrive and contribute to a period of transition involving new technology implementation, training, and process refinement.
• Knowledge of diagnostic imaging or sonography is desirable.

Why This Role Matters

Sonography Canada is at a moment of growth and opportunity. This role will amplify the organization’s voice, strengthen its credibility, and elevate the profession nationally. You will connect research, evidence, and professional insight into compelling messaging that informs policy, advances recognition, and positions Sonography Canada as a trusted leader in Canada’s healthcare system.

Why Join Us

• Lead a national portfolio that shapes the future of a growing healthcare profession.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and health-sector stakeholders to drive strategic influence.
• Flexible hybrid work environment to support work-life integration.
• Play a central role in advancing professional standards and member engagement across Canada.

Sonography of Canada invites applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resumé and covering letter to careers@sonographycanada.ca by February 5, 2026.

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact careers@sonographycanada.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.