Community Relations Adviser - North York, Canada - Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

Verified Company

North York, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

External Posting Date:

April 18, 2023

External Closing Date:

May 2, 2023

Pay Range:

Payband 10:
$86,078 - $107,595 (

Start Rate:
$86,078 - $96,835)

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Work Type:

Hybrid

Type:

Permanent

Shift:

Monday to Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Ideal Start Date:

5/29/23

End Date:

Position
Summary:

The incumbent will excel at nurturing and managing relationships, identifying and mapping opportunities, outreach, and implementation.

As part of a new team committed to an innovative, entrepreneurial, and results-driven culture, this is a role with lots of room for growth and impact, ideal for someone who craves variety in their day.

Responsibilities:

Stakeholder Management:

Identifies, develops, and maintains a database of key community stakeholders (internal and external) at all campuses.
Develops new and nurtures existing relationships with community leaders to build support for Seneca activities.
Researches and identifies local funding opportunities for Seneca initiatives.
Works with internal teams to develop a "good neighbour" strategy for each campus.

Project Management:

Identifies and develops programs and partnerships that help build trust between Seneca and the communities we serve.
Actively involved in achieving Department targets and priorities.
Coordinates Seneca events hosted in the community.
Collaborates with internal teams to promote community engagement initiatives externally.

Thought Leadership:

Regularly reads higher education journals to understand trends in the postsecondary sector.
Demonstrates commitment to personal awareness and growth through taking courses, reading book and any other means.

Qualifications:

Education:

Completed four (4) year degree in Political Science, Business, or a related field. If education is in a related field, please state how it is relevant.

Experience:

Minimum five (5) years' experience in one or more of the following areas: partnerships, community engagement, stakeholder engagement, sponsorship, corporate social responsibility, event management.
Demonstrated experience working with local community organizations and an ability to navigate complex relationships is required.

Skills:

Exceptional skills in communication, presentation, proposal writing, negotiation and facilitation.
Excellent leadership, project management, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to work with all levels of the organization and effectively network with others to achieve positive working relationships both inside and outside of the College.
Ability to execute politically sensitive, complex, and multifunctional projects and processes, seeing the big picture without losing sight of the details and their implications.
Strong skills in financial and budgetary planning and control.

Note:

A skills assessment will be required during the recruitment process.

Note:

Seneca requires copies of educational credentials at the time of an interview.

Confirmation of educational credentials in the form of an official Canadian transcript or an official evaluation of international credentials which determines Canadian equivalency will be required upon hire.

**We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.