Coordinator, Student Success and Transition

2 months ago


Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:11/02/2023
**Req ID**: 34776
**Faculty/Division**: University College
**Department**: Dean of Students
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00052627

**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 legacyof innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

**Your opportunity**:
Under the general direction of the Assistant to the Dean of Students, Student Life (ADSL), the Coordinator, Student Success and Transition (CSST) supports the planning and implementation of a wide range of programs designed to support the many transitions and student experiences of the College’s students. The CSST promotes community development, academic and cocurricular success and personal development of students through program implementation, leadership development, supporting student groups and student organizations, partnerships with U of T services and offices supporting the student experience and informal interaction with students.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Implementing plans and process improvements for program and service activities
- Organizing, summarizing and circulating program and/or course evaluations
- Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
- Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
- Advising student groups on the development of clubs and societies
- Liaising with internal contacts to ensure consistent administration of embedded student support services
- Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
- Screening and making referrals to appropriate resources and services

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degreeor acceptable combination of equivalent experience and education.
- Minimum two (2) years of recent and related experience providing administrative and advising support to student leaders and student organizations in a post-secondary education institution.
- Experience with student-focused event planning, promotion, and execution.
- Experience supporting the development of co-curricular activities.
- Experience working with and advising students from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience advising student groups.
- Experience writing content for and maintaining websites.
- Demonstrated experience with supporting students in distress and knowledge of risk management procedures.
- Experience in supporting the planning and facilitation of educational, personal or academically supportive programming for students.
- Experience developing positive and collaborative working relationships with partners in both virtual and in-person settings.
- Demonstrated skills and ability to provide effective guidance and advice to students, student leaders and organizations in a responsive, empathetic, thoughtful, and discreet manner.
- Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to effectively prioritize,multi-task and organize work, and meet tight deadlines while able to pay attention to detail.
- Demonstrated understanding of a student-centred approach with sensitivity to principles of equity and inclusivity.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with video/audio conferencing software (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to adapt to new and changing priorities.
- Excellent oral and written communication, and public speaking skills.
- Certified in standard First Aid and CPR.
- Successfully completed and received a certificate for ASIST and safeTALK.

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Adaptable
- Approachable
- Communicator
- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Proactive
- Problem solver
- Team player

**Closing Date**: 11/12/2023, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Term
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Student Services

**Lived Experience Statement**

This is a term position until January 2025 with the possibility of renewal/extension.

This role is not 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 Arrangemen



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