Administrative & Events Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Date Posted:02/12/2024

Req ID: 35974

Faculty/Division:
Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department:

MED:
Ofc of the Dean

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity:

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine (TFOM) trains the next generation of Canadas leading physicians, scientists and rehabilitation specialists, as one of the world's top research-intensive medical faculties.

More than 900 dedicated staff - on the St.

George campus and beyond - support this work under the leadership of the Dean of Medicine across educational units, academic departments, research laboratories and corporate offices.

As Administrative & Events Coordinator, you will work under the leadership of the Executive Assistant to coordinate the day-to-day operational needs ofthe CAO's office and to support the planning and execution of a suite of events aimed at recognizing and celebrating our staff across Temerty Medicine.

Your professional and approachable demeanor, keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills will enable you to cultivate an inclusive and welcoming environment, provide proactive support and coordinate the seamless delivery of exceptional events on behalf of the CAO's office.

Your responsibilities will include:

Acting as the first point of contact for general enquiries and redirecting as appropriate
Determining logístical details and activities for events, including coordinating schedules, liaising with internal and external service providers, and drafting communications
Maintaining a calendar of TFOM events
Coordinating meeting schedules, booking rooms, and arranging appropriate accommodations
Supporting senior level committees, including agendapreparation, minute taking and following up on actionable items
Creating and editing documents, and maintaining TFOM website content

Essential Qualifications:

Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum three years of progressive administrative experience, preferably in a University or hospital environment.
Demonstrated experience acting as a first point of contact, triaging a high volume of inquiries, managing schedules and calendars
Demonstrated event coordination experience (inperson, hybrid), supporting logistics, scheduling, drafting internal and external communications, and liaising with service providers
Experience supporting senior committees, including demonstrated proficiency in taking complex minutes independently, with little editing required
Experience drafting and editing correspondence and documents and maintaining websites
Experience supporting department operations, including purchasing and coordinating work with Facilities and Services
Experience dealing with sensitive and confidential matters is essential
High level of proficiency with MS Office, virtual conference platforms, databases and presentation software, and the ability to troubleshoot audio/visual technologies
Professional demeanour with a strong customer service orientation and effective interpersonal skills
Must have strong oral and written communication skills, superior attention to detail and the ability to concisely summarize information
Must be an effective problem solver and have exceptional organizational and time management skills, with an ability to work under pressure and balance competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to work independently, show initiative and exercise diplomacy and good judgment, and also the ability to work cooperatively and be an effective team member
Proven effectiveness in relating to all levels of faculty, staff, students and individuals external to the University
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Assets (Nonessential):

To be successful in this role you will be:

Courteous
Multitasker
Proactive
Resourceful
Tactful

This is a term role of 12 months.

Closing Date: 02/21/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Term

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter:
Amanda Di Fonzo

**Lived Experience Statement