Program Coordinator, Opus

The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) main campus is located in the vibrant city of Saskatoon on Treaty 6 territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis. USask is one of the top research-intensive, medical doctoral universities in Canada, and is home to world-leading research in areas of global importance, such as water and food security and infectious diseases.

The Office of the Vice-President Research (OVPR) provides visionary leadership and strategic direction to the university’s research, scholarly, and artistic works. This is achieved by creating strategic partnerships, plans, and policies that together create a supportive research environment indicative of a world-class research-intensive university.

Primary Purpose: Opus is a newly developed incubator operating within OVPR, responsible for growing entrepreneurial thinking and culture at USask, and incubating startup companies built by USask community members. The position of Program Coordinator has been created to provide coordination and support to the establishment of the program and future program offerings. The incumbent will work with the Opus Manager and unit leadership within Research Excellence and Innovation to develop, promote, and deliver support programming focused on providing value for campus startup founders working on turning ideas and inventions into solutions the world needs.

Nature of Work: Reporting to the Manager of the Opus incubator, this position is responsible for assisting in developing strategies, implementing plans, and coordinating activities related to entrepreneurial activities across the institution.

The volume of work is high, and the nature of work is self-directed, unstructured, and deadline driven. The incumbent will be responsible for managing their own workload by setting priorities, meeting targets and deadlines, and reporting on successful outcomes.

Typical Duties or Accountabilities:

• Administering and coordinating delivery of programming offered through the incubator
• Coordinate and implement strategic marketing initiatives to promote and foster campus community engagement
• Create promotional materials such as presentations, social media graphics, videos, and signage to promote Opus to stakeholder audiences
• Planning and conducting outreach activities within the campus community with the goal of attracting participants to the incubator programs and events
• Being actively involved in opportunities to help develop productive relationships with community leaders, entrepreneurs, and external stakeholders
• Aiding unit leadership in recruiting mentors and coaches, and coordinating the involvement of mentors and coaches
• Assist in recruiting presenters and speakers to deliver programming
• Managing the collection and reporting of program key metrics and performance indicators
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Education: Undergraduate degree in a related field.

Experience: 3-5 years’ direct experience as an entrepreneur or within entrepreneurial environments, or an equal combination of work and educational experience. Previous program management and social media coordination would be an asset.

Skills: Superior written and oral communication; well-developed leadership and interpersonal skills; demonstrated decision-making skills; effective writing and editing skills; proficient working knowledge of design and web-based applications such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva; highly organized and able to work independently on multiple projects with competing demands. The incumbent must possess an understanding of the nature and challenges inherent to starting and growing a business, an also hold a high level of knowledge and expertise in the strategy and process of technological innovation.

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Jenelyn Santos Ong at [email protected].

Department: Vice-President (Research)

Status: Term 1 year with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent

Employment Group: ASPA

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $64,107.00 – 100,169.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional

Salary Phase/Band: Phase 2

Posted Date: 11/4/2022

Closing Date: 11/17/2022

Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask’s Alternative Workspace Guidelines

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where ‘Yes’ is indicated below. Further information is available at: https://careers.usask.ca/tips-for-applying.php

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver’s License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable

Please review the University of Saskatchewan’s health and safety requirements for faculty, staff andstudents in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The University believes equity, diversity, and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.