Community Engagement Assistant/intern

**JOB TITLE**:Community Engagement Assistant/Intern

**LOCATION**: Hybrid

**REPORTS TO**: Director of Community Engagement

**ABOUT THE ROLE**
- Work with Community Engagement Coordinator and Director to ensure appropriate resource allocation to support internal and external community presentations and events.
- Develop and implement evaluation methods to effectively obtain and assess feedback. Identify gaps and opportunities and recommend improvements to engagement activities and support
- Troubleshoot and problem solve engagement issues with team members and key stakeholders and community partners.
- Inform and schedule engagement activities
- Assist with event planning associated duties and support Senior Community Engagement Coordinator
- Perform administrative duties to assist the Director of Community Engagement in communication goals.
- Develop and maintain insightful and relevant presentation content and other promotional materials for community engagement, customized for specific audiences
- Distribute promotional materials on a timely manner.
- Maintain relevant job aids, standardized responses and messaging to meet communication goals.
- Assist in creating reports, assessing and implementing new programs as required
- Promote and create awareness of UCW brand and share relevant engagement information at events and programs.
- Assist in coordinating department meetings and recording objectives and vision of the department.
- Act as point of contact for engagement activities, proactively building relationships with internal and external community members.
- Assist in managing communication with students and students’ initiatives.
- Assist in managing and updating stakeholder database
- Coordinate with Marketing and Communications team on initiatives headed by Community Engagement team
- Stay up-to-date and informed on BC post-secondary institution information
- Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
**ABOUT US**

University Canada West is an innovative business and technology-oriented, dynamic, and growing institution that was founded in 2005. Based in Downtown Vancouver, the university is defined by its close connections to the business community and a commitment to outstanding student services.

Here, at UCW, we connect recognized, well-established specialists and ambitious young professionals, so they learn from each other and thrive in our diverse environment. Together, we strive to create and maintain working environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. We are privileged to do this work on the unceded, traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

We thank them for having cared for this land since time immemorial, honour their graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here, and iterate our dedication to valuing the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities.

**ABOUT YOU**

**Competencies**:

- A strong sense of initiative, with the ability to set priorities and follow workflows
- A focus on providing exceptional client service to UCW employees, students and external stakeholders
- Ability to communicate, being mindful of your audience and their communication needs
- A keen focus on detail and accuracy
- Ability to work collaboratively by building and maintaining positive working relationships with team members across different departments and external stakeholders
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable, adjusting to occasional shifts in workload and task priorities
**Education and Experience**:

- Enrolled in undergraduate degree or recent graduate.
- Related post-secondary education or combination of work experience and education is an asset
- Understanding of and familiarity with post-secondary education field.
- Experience in providing accessible client-centered information and support through various channels, including verbal, written, and visual
- Experience delivering interactive presentations and facilitating groups of all sizes
- Comfortable using and adapting to different presentation tools/virtual platforms and technology such as Teams, Zoom, and MS PowerPoint; experience using Canva is considered an asset.

**Salary**: From $45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
Application question(s):

- Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
**Experience**:

- Community Engagement: 1 year (preferred)