Student Program And Project Officer

Date Posted: 02/13/2024
Req ID: 35960
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Munk Sch Global Affairs & Public Policy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: #
Description:
About us:
The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.
We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.
The Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy within the Faculty of Arts & Science is a leader in interdisciplinary research, teaching and global engagement. We are home to over 40 academic centres, labs, and programs. Our mission is to be a leader in contributing innovative ideas that help to solve major issues and policy challenges facing Canada and the global community.
Your opportunity:
Reporting to the Executive Director, this position will support the construction, launch and smooth operation of a number of new Student Programs, co-curricular and experiential learning initiatives for both undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to providing day-to-day administrative support on these projects, the incumbent will engage regularly with a diverse range of stakeholders including students, faculty, and staff at the University as well as external partners. The incumbent will also provide project planning and execution expertise for a number of other new initiatives as they arise at the School.
Your responsibilities will include:
-Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
-Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives
-Executing assigned tasks according to production schedules and Project plans
-Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
-Implementing project plans
-Advising students on co-curricular, academic and personal matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background
-Interpreting and applying policies and procedures when making independent decisions
-Monitoring accounts for a project and/or program
 
Essential Qualifications:
 
-Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
-Minimum four years recent and relevant experience in student co-curricular Program and Project management, in a university environment
-Experience in planning, designing and the implementation of new Student Programs and initiatives
-Experience with international program implementation
-Experience with building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
-Experience producing complex statistical and/or financial reports.
-Experience monitoring budgets for projects.
-Experience with undergraduate recruitment
-Experience advising students on co-curricular, academic and personal matters
-Experience planning, organizing and promoting events for Student Programs and initiatives
-knowledge of university policies and procedures and an understanding of the university’s organizational structure, including its governance.
-Demonstrated understanding of the post-secondary environment, undergraduate/graduate education and initiatives.
-Excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational abilities, superb presentation skills and ability to effectively deal and engage with highly diverse and demanding communities of stakeholders.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills
-Strong working knowledge in MS Office
Assets (Nonessential):
 
-Experience with program marketing and evaluation
-Project management skills
To be successful in this role you will be:
 
-Communicator
-Efficient
-Multi-tasker
-Problem solver
-Resourceful
-Team player
 
Closing Date: 02/23/2024, 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: Ann Yang
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged , and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.