Manager Co-operative Education

Department: Experiential Learning

This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

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General Purpose

At the University of Guelph, our students benefit greatly from engaging directly in industries and communities where they can apply their learning in real-world contexts, develop essential employability skills, and gain a deeper understanding of the complex issues faced by employers and community organizations today.

The Co-operative Education team is located in the Experiential Learning Hub; a critical department of the Student Affairs division that formally integrates a student’s academic studies with work experience, including a participating employer/industry partner. The University of Guelph Co-operative Education program has over 5,700 co-op students participate in 60 co-op majors. Reporting to the Associate Director of Co-operative and Career Education, the Manager, Co-operative Education provides leadership, initiative and management in three key areas: employer relations including recruiting new employers, co-op programs process and policy, and Co-op Coordinator staff management and development.

The goal of the Manager, Co-operative Education is to ensure maximal benefit to students, employers, and the University from participation in Co-operative Education. Each stakeholder will have different expectations, but the central responsibility of the Manager, Co-operative Education is to liaise with all parties, where possible and appropriate, and enable the productive stimulation and growth of the individual relationships at many levels.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing annual departmental co-op employer development strategy and strategic planning for recruiting new co-op employers
• Administration of co-op programs meeting the needs of students, employers and faculty and understanding accessibility issues relevant to career development and transition to the workplace
• Ensuring process and policy consistency across co-op programs
• Management of the Co-op Coordinator team and determination of service standards, measurement, and assessment
• Sharing information and relationship building between Experiential Learning Hub staff and Co-op Faculty Advisors, with emphasis on the Co-op Coordinator relationships with faculty
• Appropriate education and orientation programs are provided for co-op students in preparation for the workplace and career development strategies that support Coordinators in the development of education programs
• Reporting and interpreting information from senior management meetings, managing, supervising and chairing employer development meetings

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a related field (Masters preferred) along with several years of relevant experience in developing, delivering and managing quality post-secondary experiential learning programs (Co-op, Career Development, Employment Services)
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and have experience supporting diverse communities, including Indigenous people, women, newcomers, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity
• Proven experience planning and implementing improved operational processes within a team
• Demonstrated experience utilizing data to inform decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including marketing, account development and management skills, public speaking and public relations
• Ability to present information, advice, and guidance in a clear, concise, and supportive manner
• Sound knowledge of organizational leadership and management in post-secondary institutions, with well-developed supervisory skills and the ability to motivate staff members
• Previous experience and evidenced skillset in leading, managing, and supporting a dynamic and high-functioning team of professionals
• Demonstrated leadership ability in working well with others in addition to crisis management and conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, techniques, tools, and best practices
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on time-sensitive initiatives effectively
• Ability to identify and leverage digital technologies to support learning, increase service access, and track performance

Employee Type: Regular 

Position Number: 10912767 

Classification: P&M FT- Band 06 

Professional/Managerial Salary Bands 

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 10/16/2024 

Closing Date: 10/23/2024 

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