Coordinator, Staff Networks

Date Posted: 06/26/2024Req ID: 38344Faculty/Division: Vice-Provost, StudentsDepartment: Centre for Community PartnershipsCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Position Number: 00051891 Description: About us:Student Life connects life to learning. We believe every student should have the opportunity to participate in university life actively and find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world. We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, ensuring every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success.Within the Division of Student Life, the cluster of Student Life Programs and Services, supports students as they achieve personal, academic, career and civic goals. We engage students throughout their learning and development with the following units: Academic Success, Accessibility Services, Career Exploration & Education, Centre for Community Partnerships, Clubs & Leadership Development, Housing, Indigenous Student Services, Mentorship & Peer Programs, Multi-faith Centre, Orientation, Student Success, Transition & Engagement and TCard Services. Together with staff, faculty, students, alumni, employers and community partners, we provide an integrated and coherent path to success that reflects our students' diversity.In support of U of T’s vision, Student Life Programs and Services is committed to creating diverse, accessible, inclusive and welcoming spaces of opportunity that foster deepened engagement, learning, personal growth, and identity development for all students. We are committed to embedding these principles into all the work we do, reducing barriers so that students from all backgrounds and lived experiences can feel a sense of belonging in the communities they find here.To align with our strategic priorities, we encourage individuals from Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities to apply.Your opportunity:The Coordinator, Staff Networks (“Coordinator”) will develop, convene and support staff professional development networks and events forexperiential learning staff who work with community partners across the University. This role will develop innovative networks, programs, services and resources to support experiential learning staff as they work with external communities and grassroots,nonprofit and public organizations. They will also coordinate collaborative projects across divisional and institutional staff to contribute to equitable and reciprocal community partnerships at the University of Toronto. The Coordinator will work actively to promote a culture of community engagement at the University, devising networks, events and resources that attend to access and inclusion and that are rooted in anti-oppressive and assets-based approaches to community engagement. The incumbent will work closely with experiential learning staff, including placement officers and faculty developers, in all units as well as other University staff that support community outreach and engagement.Your responsibilities will include: Conceptualizing, organizing and executing program activities Overseeing the delivery of programs and/or workshops Developing learning outcomes for workshops and/or services Facilitating educational workshopsand seminars Analyzing and making recommendations for programming enhancements Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance Advising others on the development and evaluation of course and training materials Designing surveys to support the evaluation of strategies and objectives Essential Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or an acceptable equivalent combination of education andexperience. Master's degree preferred, in a discipline focused on education, training and development. Minimum five years experience in program development, delivery and evaluation, including significant work experience in community-engaged experiential learning. Demonstrated experience working from an anti-oppressive, and assets based approach to community engagement. Demonstrated understanding of the principles and practices of community-engaged learning. Minimum four years developing programming to meet learning and training outcomes. Significant experience designing staff development programs, services and resources. Experience convening and supporting a staff network. Experience leading the management of large events. Demonstrated exceptional relationship-building and stewardship skills. Able to work collaboratively and collegially. Excellent communication, presentation, training, interpersonal, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Computer skills: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook. Demonstrated commitment to anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice. Working knowledge of student development and other related theories and the development of learning outcomes for programming. Familiar with experiential learning strategies including, but not limited to, experiential program design, reflection and assessment. To be successful in this role you will be: Communicator Diplomatic Multi-tasker Organized Resourceful Team player Closing Date: 07/10/2024, 11:59PM ETEmployee Group: USW Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing Schedule: Full-TimePay 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 ServicesRecruiter: Blythe Campbell Lived Experience StatementCandidates 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.