Learning Abroad Advisor - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:04/17/2023

Req ID: 30801

Faculty/Division:
VP & Provost

Department:
Centre for International Experience

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

The University is a global leader in research and teaching. We provide diverse and extensive areas of study organized around intimate learning communities. That is what creates an exceptional learning environment for our students. The University is committed to providing an enriching student experience to all its students.

Student Life strives to provide all students to actively participate in learning; effectively manage their experience and wellbeing, find connections, community, and friendship; encounter new ways of thinking, learning, and being in the world; and experience leadership, independence, and success.

Your opportunity:

The Centre for International Experience (CIE), within the Division of Student Life and the Office of Vice President International, provides students opportunities so they can expand their learning into the global arena.

CIE enables students to expand their world to gain a global advantage.

We work with students, academic units, local and global community to create sustainable and diverse learning abroad experiences that incorporate study, research and professional opportunities.

We work in partnership with faculties and services to enable students new to Canada to maximize their time at U of T to meet their goals and aspirations on graduation.

Finally, we work to build global learning opportunities on campus - curricular, co-curricular and experiential.

Under the general direction of the Director, Learning and Safety Abroad, the Learning Abroad Advisor & Manager will work on study, research, professional experiences abroad for U of T students.

These include semester and full year student exchanges and experiential learning abroad options.

This role will have a special focus on developing and enabling opportunities abroad for paid and unpaid internships and placements in industry, community-based organizations, non-governmental/profit organization, universities and start up organizations in full time internships or hybrid work and study modalities.

Your responsibilities will include:

Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives
Developing marketing/communications strategies that support fundraising campaigns and programs
Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
Analyzing budget and recommendations during planning process
Directing the activities of a group of staffappointed employees all performing a similar function

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) in a relevant discipline or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of five (5) years' related experience in international education, partnerships, student development and advising.
Experience working with a diversity of international stakeholders, negotiating agreements and developing new programs.
Provenexperience in working in flexible environments and in dealing with uncertainty.
Experience in partnership implementation.
Experience working with faculty, staff and students in a university setting, including highest level officials.
Experience in project development and management.
Demonstrated strong proactive approach to program development and implementation.
Ability to be innovative, entrepreneurship spirit and problem solving.
Political acumen, sense of priorities and strong organizational capacities.
Proven ability in student advising and coaching.
Proven ability to work effectively and achieve results with multiple internal stakeholders.
Proven ability to exercise sound judgment.
Proven ability to deal with matters of extreme sensitivity and confidentiality.
Demonstrated commitment to optimization of work efficiency and rationalization of procedures.
Demonstrated ability and tact in working with senior administrators (both U of T and partner organizations).

Assets (Nonessential):

Knowledge of the portfolio in international higher education landscape an asset.
Knowledge of an additional language is an asset.
Computer software including advanced Excel and use of webbased interfaces and databases an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

Communicator
Diplomatic
Multitasker
Problem solver
Tactful
Team player

Closing Date: 05/01/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Continuing

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter:
Anita Chooraman

**Lived Experience Statement