Special Projects Officer

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:02/14/2024
**Req ID**: 36024
**Faculty/Division**: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
**Department**: Office of Access and Outreach
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00056029

**Description**:
**About us**:
Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

**Your opportunity**:
The Office of Access and Outreach creates pathways for future learners and communitieswho face systemic barriers to connect with Temerty Faculty of Medicine educational opportunities, with the goal of increasing representation in our academic programs. We do this by centering the communities we work with within the development and implementation process of our programs. To do this work, we need to build authentic, transparent, trauma-informed relationships with community. Our work also supports Recommendation Eight in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine EDI Action plan, to expand pathway, recruitment, and retention programming for learners and faculty members across all academic programs.

As Special Projects Officer, you will play an integral role in the development of the Black Student Application Program (BSAP) and the Indigenous Student Application Program (ISAP) across Temerty Medicine. Superior planning and consultation skills will be essential for this new role, as you work towards developing pathway committees for Research and Health Sciences and Rehab Sciences, and leading the implementation of BSAP and ISAP pathways in close collaboration with community partners and internal stakeholders, including students, faculty and staff. You will also develop a framework with the intent of sharing wise practices across academic areas to maintain and reinforce a culture of excellence.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
- Advising on best practices and strategies for effective change management
- Developing and implementing community engagement strategies and plans
- Researching, analyzing and recommending solutions to project challenges
- Developing, revising and operationalizing business processes that support unit activities and objectives
- Preparing detailed data analysis to support decision making regarding important administrative policy

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience advancing EDIIA projects and outreach programs
- Professional experience in understanding of EDIIA issues in a higher education or a hospital environment, and proven experience navigating institutions to implement meaningful solutions
- Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous, Black and equity-deserving populations
- Demonstrated project management experience, including process development, implementation and evaluation
- Experience developing project plans, reports, and communications and community engagement plans
- Experiencing supporting committees and acting as an advisory resource
- Experience leading workshops and seminars, and presenting to diverse audiences
- Advanced proficiency with MS Office 365, including MS Teams and video conferencing platforms
- Superior communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills
- Strong oral presentation and facilitation skills
- Critical thinker with solid research and analytical skills
- Self-starter with proven experience managing multiple projects in a multi-stakeholder environment
- Ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources and provide recommendations
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with executive level stakeholders
- Effective tact, discretion and good judgement in dealing with highly confidential and sensitive situations

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

- Approachable
- Communicator
- Insightful
- Organized
- Problem solver
- Resourceful

**This is a 2-year term position.**

**Closing Date**: 03/06/2024, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Term
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Administrative / Managerial
**Recruiter**: Dinuka Perera

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