Student Life

**Date**:Dec 4, 2024 **Location**: Waterloo, CA **Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University **Department**: Dean of Students Office - Waterloo **Job Type**: Continuing **Full-time/Part-time**: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year) **Campus**: Waterloo **Reports to**:Associate Director, Student Life & Experience **Employee Group**: WLUSA **Application Deadline**:January 1, 2025 **Requisition ID**:8802 Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose. Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact. With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Laurier’s thriving community has a place for everyone. Laurier has more than 19,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton. The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics. Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not to engage in conflict. Laurier's Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. **Please note**: To be eligible for employment, you must reside in the province/territory that the position is located, and must be able to attend campus as part of your regular work schedule. **Position Summary**: Reporting to the Associate Director, Student Life & Experience, the Student Life & Experience Coordinator is responsible for supporting all programming, student staff, projects, and resources designed to enhance the Laurier student experience. The incumbent will focus on implementing programming and services related to enhancing the student experience including, upper year social programming and support, and special project support within the Dean of Students Office. The incumbent will be required to collaborate with various departments and organizations across the university to enhance the Laurier student experience. Occasional travel to other campuses and regular evening work will be required. **Accountabilities**: **Student Programming** - Coordinate the development of regular programming to meet the needs of senior students - Promote existing campus partner programming to the broader student population - Coordinate a senior student Welcome Day - Coordinate the Keep Calm and Study On exam preparedness program in collaboration with Student Success - Coordinate and facilitate involvement in legacy multi-campus events such as Homecoming, Concerts, Thrive Week, etc. - Develop engaging and tailored programming initiatives for the mature and transfer population, including orientation week events and transition programming - Develop a programming and support plan for family members and student supporters - Support the planning of Dean of Students events - Actively seek out opportunities to collaborate on programming and events for the campus community - Lead the planning and facilitation of the Winter Orientation program **Student Leadership Development** - Recruit, hire, develop, support, evaluate and coordinate student staff and student volunteers - Chair regular student team meetings and coordinate one-on-ones to increase student staff development - Coordinate successful onboarding of student staff and volunteers, including the creation of training materials, performance evaluations, and student staff/volunteer appreciation **Research & Assessment** - Develop evaluation measures to capture the successes and challenges of all programming offered within the Student Experience department. - Advocate for improved programming and event resources on campus, maintain a comprehensive inventory of supplies for the campus community **Communication & Administration Support** - Develop accurate and up-to-date website content for the department’s website presence - Create content, monitor and frequently post to the social media accounts - Implement creative and innovative ways of promoting and informing students of programs and events **Qualifications**: - Bachelor’s degree, and minimum 2 years related work experience in Student Affairs - Demonstrated knowledge of advising and working with students at a post-secondary institution - Excellent interpersonal communications skills, empathy, and responsiveness - Effective organization, time management, and problem-solving skills - Proven ability to