Faculty Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

2 months ago

Calgary, Canada Mount Royal University Full time

**Job Description**:
**About MRU**:
Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. Today, Mount Royal offers 14 bachelor degrees and 38 majors, along with a wide range of diploma and certificate options. It boasts a diverse community with nearly 16,000 credit students, more than 5,500 non-credit students and about 1,700 employees.

As a student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal is known for its top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. Grounded in community, Mount Royal is a place where faculty, staff and alumni can know each other by name — and where everyone is welcome. Learn more about Mount Royal’s strategic academic direction at mru.ca/AcademicPlan.

Mount Royal is located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina, and the Iyarhe Nakoda. The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation.

**About the Faculty of Business and Communication Studies**:
The Faculty of Business and Communications Studies has a student body of approximately 3400 students and is composed of the Bissett School of Business and the School of Communication Studies. The Bissett School of Business hosts four departments: General Management & Human Resources, Accounting & Finance, International Business & Supply Chain Management, and Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Social Innovation. The School of Communication Studies consists of three departments: Public Relations, Information Design, and Broadcast Media Studies and Journalism.

The Bissett School of Business is an accredited member of EFMD, a global, non-profit, membership-driven organization dedicated to management development.

***About the Role**:
The person in this position provides support to the BCS Dean’s Office leadership team, particularly for strategic initiatives, research, and accreditation. The position works closely with the Faculty’s administrative team and must be able to work independently within established parameters to perform a range of duties to support efficient administrative functions. The position is responsible for many time-sensitive projects within a fast-paced environment; it requires a high degree of initiative, professionalism, acumen, and communication skills. Core responsibilities are project management and effective communication.

**Responsibilities**:
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Build and maintain internal databases that support reporting and decision making in BCSA.
- Liaise with the Office of Institutional Research and Planning (OIRP) to secure data and reports on behalf of the Dean’s office.
- Develop and maintain an online system to organize/manage BCSA reports and data.
- Work with ITS to ensure confidentiality and security of the BCSA data management system.
- Administer internal surveys as requested and in accordance with MRU policies.
- Conduct basic qualitative and quantitative data analysis as requested.
- Prepare reports and presentations utilizing data and appropriate visualization techniques.
- Compile and report data for the Dean and Vice Deans to support decision making, strategic planning and quality assurance practices.

General Support
- Provide comprehensive support to the Faculty’s leadership team.
- Support strategic projects and initiatives as directed.
- Administer, coordinate and manage activities related to the Dean’s Office leadership team as assigned.
- Plan and manage scheduling and calendars for the leadership team as assigned.
- Plan, implement and manage procedural changes to improve efficiency.
- Support records management.
- Expense processing support.
- Conduct other duties as directed by the Vice Deans and Dean.

Communication
- Act as a communications hub among the leadership team, faculty members, staff, and internal/external stakeholders.
- Review, edit, and update relevant information and communication on all internal and external platforms.
- Communicate, liaise, and collaborate with other departments in the University.
- Assist BCSA to respond to university-wide research requests.
- Compile and distribute information and materials to faculty, staff and students
- Collect, analyze and summarize research output and impact data for internal and external (e.g., accreditation bodies) stakeholders
- Coordinate logistics for meeting, and special events, and research events including calendar invites, booking facilities, materials and equipment, and catering
- Assist with student event planning and management
- Arrange travel, transportation and accommodations as required

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum 2-3 years of experience as an Administrative Assistant.
- So

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