Programming Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Concordia University of Edmonton

Concordia University of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship and academic freedom, preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders and citizens for the common good.

CUE campus is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton's historic Highlands neighborhood.

Supporting a student body of over 3,000, we are known for our small class sizes and our excellence in teaching.

Our small classes and diverse student population provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with students in a sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system.

CUE is an institution that values research in the sciences, social sciences, humanities and management. Our vision is to become Canada's pre-eminent small university.

CUE is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. We actively promote dignity for all, rejecting action and language that are harmful to mutual respect.

The Programming Assistant (PA) reports to the Student Housing management team and works closely with the Community Leader (CL) team to support community building initiatives in residence.

They facilitate high-quality, innovative, feedback-driven, and safe programs for specific residence communities and the residence system as a whole.

The PA contributes to all aspects of the programming process from gathering ideas, planning, maintaining documentation, marketing, assessment, and for ensuring that programming funds are spent in ethical and high-impact ways.

Responsibilities:

Liaise with Community Leaders and campus/community partners to identify ongoing trends and needs in the residence community.
Research highquality program ideas that creatively respond to those needs.
Plan, promote, and execute educational and communitybuilding programs that prioritize the health and safety of participants and foster a sense of safety for diversity and inclusion.
Follow appropriate approval processes and complete financial reporting in a timely manner.
Collect formal and informal feedback on programming and report it to Student Housing management
Exercise discretion and critical thinking in all interactions with students, maintaining confidentiality, connecting those experiencing challenges/stressors with appropriate resources, and escalating situations when warranted to involve other relevant supports (e.g., Community Leaders, Manager On-Call, Campus Security, 911, etc.)
Attend team and oneonone meetings as scheduled.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Fulltime CUE student (or parttime as approved by Learning Accommodations Services) in satisfactory academic standing for the duration of the contract (Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 terms).
Successful applicants do not have to live in residence, but experience with the residence experience at CUE is an asset.
12 years of experience in customer service, residence/student life, or leadership is preferred.
Basic understanding of how to plan and budget for events.
Excellent critical thinking, problemsolving, and communication skills.
Able to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse team.
Skill in creating marketing material and using social media.
Comfortable climbing up to 2 flights of stairs
Able to lift 100 pounds assisted, 30 pounds unassisted
Legally entitled to work in Canada.
Able to pass criminal record and campus conduct background checks.

Closing Date:
Application review will continue until the position is filled.