Program Advisor, Mastercard Foundation Scholars - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
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Description
Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level B

Job Title

Program Advisor, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Department

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program| International Student Development | Student Affairs

Compensation Range

$6, $9,418.83 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

May 1, 2024

Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

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At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students.

Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary


The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program supports the education of economically disadvantaged African students and refugees/displaced individuals who can help to lead this reform, potentially changing the course of history for Africa.

The Program Advisor develops, implements and evaluates innovative, responsive and professional programs and advising to support Mastercard Foundation Scholars.

The Program Advisor promotes a welcoming and supportive campus environment so that Mastercard Foundation Scholars can be fully engaged members of the University community.

The Advisor work effectively with students, staff, faculty and community partners to foster student wellbeing, leadership capacity, professional development and engaged learning among program participants over the course of their time at UBC.

Organizational Status

The Program Advisor reports to the Program Manager, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The incumbent provides significant leadership and management to volunteers on a number of projects and events. The incumbent takes on leadership roles in cross-functional team projects.


The incumbent works collaboratively within Student Affairs, colleagues within faculties, the student government (AMS/GSS), other units within the Vice President, Students' portfolio, as with colleagues across the Mastercard Foundation network.

Work Performed


Responsibilities include:

  • Program Design, Assessment, and Evaluation_
  • Design, develop, deliver and evaluate strategic and comprehensive academic and nonacademic programming tailored to support Scholars.
Examples of programming include, but are not limited to:


  • Prearrival programming to support Scholars prior to arrival to UBC, including creating workshops that engages Alumni to provide prearrival content to support incoming students.
  • Orientation programming and work with the Scholars Program Team to deliver relevant transitional programming that provides context around topics such as scholarship funding and knowledge of and access to campus supports
  • Programming to support the mental health and wellness of scholars throughout their studies at UBC.
  • Create and maintain a network of offcampus supports that can support scholars' transition after program completion
  • Develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate prearrival programming to support Scholars prior to arrival to UBC, including creating workshops that engages Alumni to provide prearrival content to support incoming students.
  • Develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate orientation programming and work with the Scholars Program Team to deliver relevant transitional programming that provides context around topics such as scholarship funding and knowledge of and access to campus supports.
  • Create, implement and evaluate programming to support the mental health and wellness of scholars throughout their studies at UBC. Creating and maintaining a network of offcampus supports that can support scholars' transition after program completion.
  • Student Advising and Academic Support_
  • Meet with and advise students on academic and personal transitional topics and providing referral to relevant campus supports to help students navigate their UBC journey.
  • Advise and support Mastercard Foundation Scholars over the course of their award at UBC and after graduation. Deliver programs and leverage the capacity of others to do so where a collaborative network of supports will be more appropriate.
  • Advise Mastercard Foundation Scholars on an individual and group basis, identifying issues impacting their academic and personal lives. Guide students in determining a resolution or course of action and mediate on their behalf when necessar
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