Student Leadership Development

Preference will be given to qualified employees, as defined in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement. Should a suitable candidate not be found, external candidates will be considered.

Reporting to the Manager, Student Leadership Development and First Year Experience (SLD/FYE), the incumbent works closely with academic faculties, service units, and campus partners to develop, deliver and coordinate the activities of the Student Leadership and Engagement department, at all three campuses. Using evidence-based, theoretically informed design principles, the Student Leadership Development & Engagement Coordinator (SLD) contributes to building a vibrant campus community, facilitating student engagement with persistence and success throughout the student life cycle. The incumbent coordinates programs of the department such as Peer Mentoring, Student Leadership Development, Volunteerism, and other engagement activities. This includes project management and creating program and event timelines and workflow; communication with internal and external partners; data collection, analysis, and program evaluation. The SLD Coordinator brings to this role a strong understanding of student leadership development theory; curriculum and program design; proven ability to create high impact programs that meet the needs of a diverse student population and promote a sense of belonging; strong understanding of factors which drive student engagement, persistence, and success.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Developing and delivering curriculum and programs to assist students in attaining their educational goals by providing opportunities for leadership development, including conferences, workshops, events, etc.;
2. Developing effective online (SLATE) leadership development training curriculum and modules for student leaders;
3. Coordinating in-person and virtual training for student leaders;
4. Creating, developing, and maintaining updated information via the Student Leadership Development and Engagement virtual community on SLATE, and providing technical assistance to students and staff supervisors/managers;
5. Coordinating volunteering activities with other Sheridan departments and Student Union on a monthly basis;
6. Creating opportunities to get involved on campus with other internal and external community partners;
7. Overseeing the daily operations of the Peer Mentor Program at all campuses;
8. Developing the recruitment processes for over 600 peer mentoring applications annually;
9. Screening applicants by accessing, interpreting, and assessing grade requirements and expressions of interest;
10. Producing hiring guidelines, interview guides, and scheduling interviews for the Peer Mentor Program and coordinating/participating in the hiring panel for 130+ peer mentor positions on an annual basis;
11. Selecting and overseeing the day-to-day activities of 100+ Peers annually;
12. Guiding and advising Student Leadership Peer Mentors (100+ students); Outlining and guiding activities including 1 to 1 and group mentoring, weekly outreach and awareness campaigns, and communication and outreach strategies;
13. Providing support to Student Leadership Offices by: providing information regarding Student Leadership programs and events and promoting program offerings; maintaining websites for all Student Leadership areas and updating information as required; developing and maintaining promotional materials, both electronic and print, etc.;
14. Collecting data and identifying trends related to volunteering and mentoring activities on campus; making recommendations for improvement and identifying areas for development based on trends;
15. Performing other related duties, as assigned.

About You

Your solid understanding of theories of instructional design and delivery coupled with your exceptional presentation skills, will allow you to deliver expert level presentations and training to large groups using a variety of methods, including virtually.

You enjoy project management, balancing many different tasks, staying organized and planning and have an ability to integrate multiple streams of information and prioritize to meet a demanding workload.

You identify as a community builder with an aptitude to make connections, enabling you to effectively guide, advise and support a diverse population of post-secondary students. You have a keen passion for leadership development.

You have a highly collaborative spirit and thrive on supporting your team and taking initiative to establish and achieve collective goals.

Your respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion, as it relates to the student academic experience, informs your way of knowing, practicing, and supporting the Sheridan community.

You exercise sound judgement and your sharp problem solving and conflict resolution skills, along with your ability to invite new ways of thinking, allow you to solve challenges in a creative way to help advance organizational goals.

The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:

1. 4-year degree in Business, Education, Social Science, or a related field;
2. 3 years of experience working with leadership, engagement, and student mentoring programs (equivalency to be considered);
3. Experience organizing, coordinating, and developing grassroots programs in a post-secondary environment;
4. Experience recruiting, training, and overseeing large student groups;
5. Experience designing and delivering expert level presentations and training to large groups using a variety of methods, including virtually;
6. Extensive knowledge of Student Development Theory, Involvement Theory, and Leadership theory.

Who We Are

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future, charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details

Faculty/Department: Student Affairs
Campus Location: HMC (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
Primary Work/Campus Location: Hybrid Position | At least 3 days/week on site
Reference #: J0824-0174
Employee Group: Support Staff
Payband: J
Hourly Range: $41.12 - $47.67
Hours/Week: 37.5
Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Application Deadline: August 19, 2024

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.