Coordinator, Student Groups and Leadership Opportunities

Date Posted: 05/02/2024

Req ID: 37183

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: New College Prog

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00056394

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Opened in 1962, New College has a long-standing commitment to social justice, and to supporting its diverse body of 6000+ undergraduate students to excel intellectually and to engage in the wider community. New College supports two interdisciplinary undergraduate programs – Buddhism, Psychology and Mental Health, and Studies in Equity and Solidarity – and houses four departments (African Studies, Caribbean Studies, Human Biology and Women and Gender Studies). New College prioritizes personal attention to students, innovative interdisciplinary programs, links with professional faculties, career mentorship, and community outreach initiatives. The College has built a rich learning community for students including academic support, amenities for studying and social interaction, and opportunities for co-curricular and community engagement. The College offers a spirited and challenging environment for students to have theopportunity to broaden their experience, create life plans, and meet others from different fields. New College is a friendly, welcoming and informal community that places a high priority on student support services and encourages diversity. For more information on New College, see http://www.newcollege.utoronto.ca.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Assistant to the Dean, Student Life and Leadership, the Coordinator, Student Groups and Leadership Opportunities (CSGLO) is responsible for supporting a variety of portfolios including student government and student group support, leadership development, mentorship, career education, and community engagement. The CSGLO is broadly responsible for supporting the best possible student experience, with particular attention to the needs of our student groups and commuter students.

The CSGLO is a scholar-practitioner whose work is rooted in the best practice within student affairs. They are responsible fordeveloping and implementing educational programs and initiatives, including the identification of learning outcomes, pedagogical techniques, and evaluation methods. The incumbent is responsible for working with the ADSLL to develop a student life communications strategy and supporting the development of digital and print materials, drafting content, and managing social media.

The incumbent works closely with the New College Student Council, levy groups, course unions, and clubs to ensure they are well-supported and equipped to be successful. They are responsible for advising student leaders and providing training on a variety of topics including event planning, risk assessment, financial management, equity, diversity, and inclusion, teamwork, and conflict management.

The CSGLO works closely with the ADSLL to inform key priorities and objectives. They are responsible for developing assessment tools, conducting detailed analyses, preparing reports, and communicating information to internal and external stakeholders.

Although most work is conducted during regular business hours, evening and weekend work is regularly required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing student assessment plans to support student learning outcomes and competencies
• Conducting a detailed analysis of student feedback and learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Developing strategies that maximize outreach to students
• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
• Training and coaching student life staff and student leaders
• Resolving minor interpersonal disputes between students and/or student staff

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalentexperience. Study in student development, leadership development, community development, cross-cultural communications, or adult education preferred.
• Minimum four (4) years of recent and related experience providing administrative and advising support to students, student leaders and student organizations in a post-secondary education institution.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and assessing educational programs and initiatives designed to support student success in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing mentorship programming, and programming geared to commuter students.
• Demonstrated experience with supporting students in distress and knowledge of risk management procedures.
• Experience with evaluation and research tools, and demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize data.
• Experience in facilitating collaborative partnerships with a variety of university stakeholders including students, student leaders,staff, faculty, and alumni.
• Experience advising student societies, levy groups, course unions, and/or clubs.
• Experience working with diverse communities and across diverse contexts.
• Experience supporting casual staff, work-study students and volunteers in a unionized environment; demonstrated experience taking a leadership and coaching role within teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing communications strategies for events and programming; experience creating promotional content for digital, print, and social media.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated skills and ability to provide effective guidance and advice to students, student leaders and organizations in a responsive, empathetic, thoughtful, and discreet manner.
• Demonstrated understanding of a student-centred approach with sensitivity to principles of equity and inclusivity.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict management skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, including the ability to make quick, sound judgments under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends

Assets (Nonessential):

• Successfully completed and received a certificate for ASIST and safeTALK.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Approachable
• Communicator
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Team player

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date: 05/10/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW 

Appointment Type: Budget – Continuing 

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: 

USW Pay Band 12 — $78,308 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $100,144. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 

Job Category: Student Services

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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