Development and Partner Relations Specialist - Winnipeg, Canada - University of Winnipeg

University of Winnipeg

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Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

This is a 1-Year Term Position

UWinnipeg's English Language Program (ELP) delivers high quality programming to international and domestic students seeking to enhance their English proficiency.

Responsibilities:

Management and Program Development:

Acts as a liaison between UWinnipeg ELP and partner universities.
Creates and submits reports to partner universities on student status.
Responsible for planning, assessing, evaluating and implementing new courses and programs to meet current needs of various international partners and markets.
Keeps abreast of new developments that relate to the program, function or area.
Analyzes enrolment data to predict trends and identify areas for development.
Oversees curriculum development and assessment tools for new courses.
Ensures that all programs meet current guidelines.
Reviews program and course outlines, maintains records.
Provides research, development, interpretation and implementation on policies, procedures and regulations related to ELP courses, resolves exceptions to rules in consultation with the Director.
Assesses and evaluates policy recommendations for current and potential issues.
Recommends changes in program structure, policies and course content.
Oversees assessment of students for acceptance into new programs.
Responsible for ongoing program evaluation.
Monitors fulfillment of conditions for the completion of a course or certificate program.
Supports human resource management of customized program staff and ELP instructional staff in areas of hiring and performance review.

Business Development:

Maintains external contacts to identify potential partners and/or areas for program development.
Responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with local partner organizations and partner universities and agencies.
Oversees the development of marketing materials.
Researches new markets and marketspecific strategies.
Engages in publicity and community outreach through participation and speaking at workshops and conferences as well as participating on committees.
May engage in recruitment missions to overseas destinations.

Budget Control and Analysis:

Monitors overall budget involved with customized programs.
Analyzes program budgets and makes changes in program planning as needed.
Responsible for the preparation of detailed, regular reporting to identify the financial performance and projection of new programs.

Instruction, Special Projects and Committees:

Delivers courses or workshops in line with the overall goals of the program.
Participates in committees in the field of Teaching English as an Additional Language and International Education.
Attends conferences in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and International Education.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in a related discipline ( M.Ed. or M.A. preferred )
TESL Certificate level 2 or equivalent
Five years of directly related experience in administering, teaching and managing a wide range of ability levels in English (beginner to advanced), including three years of successful relevant administrative/supervisory experience.
Management, leadership and coordination experience in an educational setting; successful supervisory experience.
Experience monitoring, analyzing and preparing budgets.
Highly efficient and effective oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability of strong writing and editing skills.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and conflictresolution tact and diplomacy skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of situations.
Excellent networking and relationship building skills to be executed in a variety of international environments.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
Ability to take initiative and work with limited direction.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in managing risk and in identifying and evaluating opportunities.
Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure.
Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs and issues of a diverse student body.
Familiarity with Language Programs and International Education.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Condition(s) of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Able to work some evenings and weekends when travel is necessary.

The salary range for this position will be from $67,373 to $85,345 annually.

Note:
The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.