Co-op Transition Advisor

3 weeks ago

St Catharines, Ontario, Canada Brock University Full time
Job Title: Co-op Transition Advisor

Brock University is seeking a highly skilled Co-op Transition Advisor to play a pivotal role in enhancing student success by helping develop and implement comprehensive strategies to improve co-op students' retention and engagement at both Undergraduate and Graduate levels.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop a holistic co-op student retention and replenishment strategy aligned with the University and CCEE strategic priorities;
  • Provide individualized support to co-op students to ensure they are on track with both their co-op and academic progression and sequence;
  • Share and stay up to date with best practices in student retention and engagement, incorporating innovative strategies into department initiatives;
  • Foster partnerships with on-campus partners for early intervention and support to co-op students' success at Brock;
  • Identify and provide guidance and support to co-op students facing challenges and barriers, connecting them with appropriate resources and services;
  • Lead the development of year one (1) co-op student engagement strategy including events, programming, marketing and outreach;
  • Manage co-op volunteer outreach to engage our co-op students as ambassadors for the programs;
  • Monitor and analyze co-op attrition rate due to academic performance to help inform the retention strategy;
  • Maintain the information database for qualitative and quantitative report on the progress of co-op students retention and progression;
  • Recruit, train and provide supervision to student staff to support the co-op student engagement strategy.
Requirements:
  • An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as Psychology, Communication, or Education and Completion of Mental Health and First Aid training;
  • 3-5 years of Experience with co-op programs and/or academic advising or student affairs and 1-2 years of experience in a leadership, manager, or supervisor role;
  • Extensive knowledge base of Brock University and the Brock co-op experience;
  • Experience in client needs assessment and development of personalized action plans;
  • Quick learner with the ability to adapt to change and work with ambiguity;
  • Solid understanding of the course calendar, course offerings, program requirements, prerequisites, and course sequencing for co-op programs;
  • Knowledge of applicable University rules and regulations, and departmental policies;
  • Solid understanding of Ontario Human Rights legislation and applicable disability legislation (AODA and FlPPA);
  • Proficiency with computers including MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint databases, web applications, and customized Brock systems (BrockDB);
  • Proficiency with social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) and content creation tools (Canva, etc.);
  • Strong ability to persuade and motivate individuals to be receptive to constructive feedback;
  • Advanced conflict resolution skills with the ability to communicate tactfully and diplomatically;
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships at all levels of the University and with diverse student populations;
  • Excellent judgement and capability for crisis management, including ability to quickly evaluate problem situations, find and implement appropriate solutions;
  • Innovative, flexible, and adaptable with a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Preferred or Asset Skills:
  • A background or experience in counselling or psychology field.
Salary and Benefit Information:
  • Job Grade (K), Salary Scale ($57,400-$98,400)*;
  • Target Hiring Range: $57,400-$65,000;
  • This position includes full comprehensive benefits including tuition waiver.

*The salary range indicated is representative of all positions evaluated at this level. Actual salary is determined by assessing related skills, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness, subject to available budget.

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Aboriginal peoples including those who identify as members of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, members of visible minorities and racialized groups, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) persons are encouraged to apply. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy. Please advise: to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

It is Brock University's policy to give consideration to qualified internal applicants.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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