International Scholarships Advisor

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:11/02/2023
**Req ID**: 34782
**Faculty/Division**: VP & Provost
**Department**: Centre for International Experience
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00055700

**Description**:
**About us**:
The University is a global leader in research and teaching. We provide diverse and extensive areas of study organized around intimate learning communities. That is what creates an exceptional learning environment for our students. The University is committed to providing an enriching student experience to all its students.

Student Life strives to provide all students to actively participate in learning; effectively manage their experience and wellbeing, find connections, community, and friendship; encounter new ways of thinking, learning, and being in the world; and experience leadership, independence, and success.

The Centre for International Experience (CIE), within the Division of Student Life and the Office of Vice President International, provides students opportunities so they can expand their learning into the global arena. CIE enables students to expand their world to gain a global advantage. We work with students, academic units, local and global community to create sustainable and diverse learning abroad experiences that incorporate study, research and professional opportunities. We work in partnership with faculties and services to enable students new to Canada to maximize their time at U of T to meet their goals and aspirations on graduation. Finally, we work to build global learning opportunities on campus curricular, co-curricular and experiential.

**Your opportunity**:
The International Scholarships Advisor will provide support to international scholars through scholarship programs administered by the Centre for International Experience. Reporting to the Assistant Director, International Student and Scholar Experience and under thesupervision of the International Scholarships Advisor and Manager, the Advisor will design and deliver enrichment programming and provide student support pertaining to student life and international student experience affairs.

The InternationalScholarships Advisor works with cohort-based, high profile international degree-seeking and short-term scholarship programs, and provides front-line support to all participating scholars The incumbent works closely with the Division of University Advancement, Student Life and divisional teams across the university as well as with external donor groups on supporting program requirements and scholar success. The incumbent works with tri-campus International Student Centres, Student Life partners and faculties to: deliver international scholars’ enrichment activities related to the scholarship programs, resolve accessibility and personal circumstances hindering academic performance and personal wellbeing, and nurturing an overall positive student experience. Supports daily communication, coordination and delivery of activities related to: international scholars’ welcome, orientation and well-being, social / intercultural activities, leadership and professional development, and other tailored activities for international scholarship students related to their scholarship program. Works closely with University Advancement in the support and delivery of programming.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- 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
- Handling sensitive and/or confidential information
- Resolving issues within the scope of the role and escalating problems as required
- Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
- Conducting detailed analysis on program efficiency and student learning outcomes to inform program planning activities and creation of summary reports
- Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
- Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
- Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials as well as directing the activities of casual staff

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of related experience working with program cohorts from pre-arrival to graduation in an international higher education setting is required.
- Of the 4 years’ experience, a minimum of 2 years’ designing and delivering enrichment programming in partnership with key student experience stakeholders such as University Advancement, Student Life and Divisional teams is required.
- Of the 4 years’ experience, a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with international students and campus partners to support wellbeing, and safety is required.
- Demonstrated experience de



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