Program Associate - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:05/04/2023

Req ID: 31048

Faculty/Division:
Vice-Provost, Students

Department:
Centre for Community Partnerships

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

Student Life connects life to learning.

We believe every student should have the opportunity to participate in university life actively and find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world.

We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, ensuring every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success.

Within the Division of Student Life, the cluster of Student Life Programs and Services, supports students as they achieve personal, academic, career and civic goals.

We engage students throughout their learning and development with the following units:

Academic Success, Accessibility Services, Career Exploration & Education, Centre for Community Partnerships, Clubs & Leadership Development, Housing, Indigenous Student Services, Mentorship & Peer Programs, Multi-faith Centre, Orientation, Student Success, Transition & Engagement and TCard Services.

Together with staff, faculty, students, alumni, employers and community partners, we provide an integrated and coherent path to success that reflects our students' diversity.

In support of U of T's vision, Student Life Programs and Services is committed to creating diverse, accessible, inclusive and welcoming spaces of opportunity that foster deepened engagement, learning, personal growth, and identity development for all students.

We are committed to embedding these principles into all the work we do, reducing barriers so that students from all backgrounds and lived experiences can feel a sense of belonging in the communities they find here.

To align with our strategic priorities, we encourage individuals from Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities to apply.

Your opportunity:

Under the supervision of the Lead Coordinator, Co-Curricular Learning, the Program Associate supports the development and delivery of the programs, services and resources of both the co-curricular and academic initiatives teams at the Centre for Community Partnerships (CCP).

The Program Associate will provide administrative, promotional, partnerships and programs support for community-engaged learning initiatives at the Centre for Community Partnerships.

The person in this role will work closely with the co-curricular team to support student outreach and engagement as well as program design and delivery.

The Program Associate in thisrole will also be responsible for updating student-facing platforms (including websites and newsletters). They will also research, recommend and organize materials for student, faculty, staff and community partner programs and resources.

Your responsibilities will include:

Determining logístical details and activities for events and/or programming
Implementing plans and process improvements for program and service activities
Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
Liaising with internal and external contacts to coordinate execution of seminars and workshops
Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
Maintaining information on digital platforms
Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum two years recent related experience in an experiential learning environment, with an emphasis on implementation, within a postsecondary institution.
Demonstrated knowledge of communityengaged learning (CEL, also known as Service
Learning) pedagogy.
At least one year of experience in supporting programs for postsecondary students.
At least one year of experience supporting the creation of learning resources for postsecondary students, faculty or staff.
Demonstrated experience undertaking literature reviews, environmental scans and annotated bibliographies.
Computer skills required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, database and other data management tools, listserv, and website content management.
Event planning, research skills, attention to detail, time management and organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be highly selfmotivated and professional; exert discretion, sound judgement and tact when dealing with students, staff, faculty and community partners on and off campus.
Ability to take initiative to design new processes and resources.

To be successful in this role you will be: