Student Development Coordinator

**Student Development Coordinator**:
**Primary Purpose**: To coordinate educational, personal, and group development activities for Indigenous students (including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) at the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre. Student success is supported through the provision of personal support, group programming, cultural supports, events, and student engagement activities.

**Nature of Work**: The Student Development Coordinator reports to the Indigenous Student Services Manager & the Cultural & Community Resource Manager and is a part of the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre team.

The Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre is dedicated to Indigenous student academic and personal success and is committed to supporting Indigenous student transition, retention, and graduation by providing Indigenous undergraduate and graduate students with personal, social, and cultural supports through programs, services, and events. The Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre also works in collaboration with colleges/units and other partners to provide academic supports to students at the Centre. Working in close partnership with the university, Indigenous communities and other stakeholders, the Centre will take a lead role in the development of an integrated and effective system of personalized student services that not only supports Indigenous students from prospective student to graduate, but also improves the overall quality of the student experience. This position is a key member of this team.

The Student Development Coordinator will collaborate with the Manager (s) to develop, implement, and assess the Centre’s Indigenous student development strategy. An effective strategy will be initiative-taking, collaborative, and holistic (physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual) in its approach to individual support services and group programming and will build on a student’s capacity to meaningfully engage in educational opportunities at the university.

**Typical Duties or Accountabilities**:

- In support of the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre’s mandate, the Student Development Coordinator will collaborate with the Manager (s) to develop, implement, and assess the centre’s Indigenous student development strategy.
- The coordinator will work in close collaboration with the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre team, colleges/units, and other university and community partners, and student leadership to develop, implement, and assess the centre’s individual support services and group programming.
- The Student Development Coordinator will encourage and refer Indigenous students to utilize the support services offered by other Teaching Learning and Student Experience (TLSE) units, including, but not limited to, Student Affairs and Outreach, Student Wellness Centre, Access, and Equity Services, as well as services offered by colleges and other units.
- Working one-on-one with Indigenous students or through coordinated support groups to define and clarify their objectives; discover their educational goals; and develop and implement a workable plan to achieve these objectives.
- Using a holistic approach to student development, the coordinator facilitates programming (personal, social, cultural, academic), workshops and presentations that address identified student needs of diverse Indigenous student populations. While researching leading practices in Indigenous student development and assessing program outcomes, the coordinator will write qualitative and quantitate reports, and integrate these practices and report findings within the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre Indigenous student develop strategy, support services, and group programing.
- Support the Manager (s) and the team in organizing and leading coordination of the Indigenous Achievement Week, Cultural programming, and events and the First Year Indigenous Student Welcome.
Represent the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre on University and community committees as requested or approved by the Manager.
- Other assigned duties.

**Education**: A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. or equivalent training and experience would be an asset. A minimum of three years of related experience. A knowledge of diverse Indigenous social, cultural, and economic issues particularly in the context of Canada’s Prairie Provinces and an understanding of the barrier’s students face completing their postsecondary education. including one-on-one and group facilitation experience. Experience with planning, delivering, and assessing programming or initiatives. Familiarity with First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures, and a demonstrated willingness to facilitate diverse cultural activities to meet the needs of our students.

**Experience**: A minimum of three years’ experience

**Department**:Gordon Oakes Red Bear StudtCtr
**Status**: Term 12 months with the possibility of extension
**Employment Group**: ASPA