Vp, Student Success and Engagement

The same philosophy of personal attention that distinguishes Yorkville Education Company as a leading provider of post-secondary education makes us an exceptional place to work. We are a progressive and modern institution, responding to the needs of current and future students and implementing the best technology solutions to empower our work. We prioritize diversity, open doors to those often overlooked, welcome new Canadians, and provide pathways to successful careers.

Yorkville Education Company (which manages both Yorkville University and the Toronto Film School) began with a simple idea in 2004: offer flexible, rigorous, and career-focused degrees on campus and online to people who are on a purposeful path. With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick, we equip our graduates with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers value.

Focused on providing a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our teams, from the President to the newest staff member, share a passion for learning, teaching, and growing as individuals and as teams. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and genuinely kind work environment at our three campus locations and remotely.

If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us.

**Who we need**

Reporting directly to the President and working closely with the other senior leaders of Yorkville University & Toronto Film School, we are looking for a Vice President, Student Success & Engagement (VPSSE). Your mandate will result in unparalleled student-facing services tailored to the diverse student population throughout Yorkville University & Toronto Film School. You will be responsible for the planning, development, administration, and integrity of services and activities foundational to student services, engagement, and ultimately retention.

You will ensure students are effectively and seamlessly guided through admissions to course selection, program advising, accommodations, support services, graduation, employment search and, where appropriate, Canadian residency. By providing thought leadership, collaborative engagement, and an articulated strategy, you will position our university as offering an end-to-end exemplary and rewarding student experience.

Leading a diverse portfolio, currently encompassing, Counselling & Wellness, Career Services, Student Accommodations, and Student Life, you will be the principal strategic and administrative advisor to the President, as well as the Chief Operations Officer, on services and activities that shape the student experience. In addition, a primary focus will be the cross-country collaborative creation of a student-centred ecosystem grounded in student service excellence.

If you have an exciting track record of providing creative solutions and progressive successful student-focused leadership in the higher education sector in Canada, we invite you to join a team that is developing and growing a private university that combines student service excellence with academic excellence, flexibility, and accessibility.

**What’s in it for you**
- A genuine opportunity to influence transformative chance and impact student success._

You are a forward-looking, entrepreneurial, driven innovator who is equally committed to transforming lives through education and focused on the well-being and success of students. You are a builder looking to put your mark on student success. You want an opportunity to lead strategically and creatively, drawing on integrity, wisdom, and insights to make evidence-based decisions. You want to inspire and support excellence in all facets of student experience and foster a sense of belonging among students.

You want to play a critical role in enabling and empowering student success throughout higher education and to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, justice, and reconciliation. You have been working towards this opportunity: taking on the challenges, ambiguities, and prospects of growing a successful well-respected private university in the Canadian higher education landscape.

**What you will focus on**:

- Leadership, Management, & Strategy. You will:

- Contribute to the strategic direction as a member of the President’s academic leadership team.
- Lead a diverse portfolio, including Accommodations, Wellness & Counselling, Career Services, and a newly piloted First Year Student Experience initiative, ensuring that each campus provides an excellent student experience aligned with our strategic priorities and commitment to accessibility.
- Provide dotted line oversight to the provincial student service/success managers, ensuring our commitment to the student experience is of the highest standard across all student demographics.
- Oversee the budgetary resources for all student experienc