Student Life Program Coordinator

Date Posted: 03/14/2024
Req ID: 36540
Faculty/Division: School of Management
Department: Rotman Commerce
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00054715

Description:

About us:

The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial and financial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. We make a fundamental promise – Here’s where it changes – to our students, our partners and the broader community. Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.

Your opportunity:

The Rotman Commerce program is offered jointly by the Rotman School of Management and the Faculty of Arts and Science. It is a highly respected, highly competitive program within the business, financial and academic communities. Rotman Commerce serves approximately 3,200 in-program undergraduate business students aswell as over 17,000 graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce program. Rotman Commerce offers its students a rich and rigorous academic program alongside ample opportunities to develop themselves personally and professionally.

The Student Life portfolio is broadly charged with supporting a diverse range of students and developing co-curricular programming and activities that enrich the student community and support the development of relevant skills such as teamwork and collaboration, leadership, and communications through applied and experiential learning opportunities.

As the Student Life Program Coordinator, you will play a critical role in supporting and enhancing hands-on opportunities for Rotman Commerce students to achieve their academic, personal and professional potential through experiential learning and development. Working closely with the Assistant Director, you will help plan, promote, implement, and evaluate a wide range of programs and initiatives aimed at developing the skills required of undergraduate business students. The position requires a self-starter with impeccable organizational and planning skills who is enthusiastic about student learning and development and is equipped to engage with a number of constituenciesand a varied student body.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities; determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming; managing event space bookings for various student groups; promoting events and programs to students
• Conducting detailed analysis on program efficiency and student learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
• Coordinating communication between student groups and the appropriate Rotman Commerce units or personnel; serving as a liaison between student groups and campus facilities management to ensure proper utilization of event spaces and adherence to policies
• Recruiting and training student learning support mentors; actively engage with student leaders to gather feedback to improve processes and policies that affect student groups
• Advising student groups on the development of clubs and societies; providing support and guidance to student groups in organizing successful events, including logistical planning and troubleshooting
• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
• Maintaining information on digital platforms; maintaining accurate records of event bookings, communications, and resolutions for reference and future planning
• Providing front reception desk coverage on a rotating basis

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum four (4) years recent and related experience providing support and information to students, advising student groups/clubs, administering mentorship and/or leadership programs, developing extracurricular programming and activities, event planning, promotion and implementation, and managing records and databases
• Experience working in the post-secondary environment required
• Experience researching best practices in community engagement, experiential education, program assessment and evaluation
• Experience using learning platforms such as Canva (Quercus) and managing co-curricular records
• Knowledge of business education
• Knowledge of marketing andoutreach strategies to effectively engage students
• Understanding of the pedagogy and practice of experiential education, including learning outcomes and assessments
• Intercultural competency and experience working in culturally diverse environments
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Possess a high level of proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across a variety of stakeholders and develop a network of peers internally and externally

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Cooperative
• Diplomatic
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Team player

Notes:

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline .

Closing Date: 03/22/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $78,308 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $100,144. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Jen Salerno

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.