Student Life and Wellness Coordinator (Term)

Date Posted: 10/31/2024
Req ID: 40480
Faculty/Division: Innis College
Department: Innis College
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00057336

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges, and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes, and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking, and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Innis College serves as both an academic and social community for undergraduate students within the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto. We provide an intimate setting and informal home for about 2,200 undergraduate students. We value student involvement and leadership and are proud to be the only college at U of T to ensure parity-governance between students and staff/faculty. We seek to cultivate a strong sense of shared purpose and community, while fostering the development of the whole student.


Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Dean of Students, under the general direction of the Assistant to the Dean, Community Wellness (ADCW), and supporting the Assistant to the Dean, Student Life and Equity, the Student Life and Wellness Coordinator (SLWC) supports the planning and implementation of a wide range of programs designed to promote the well-being and active engagement of the College’s students. The SLWC promotes community development, academic success, holistic well-being and personal growth of students through program implementation, leadership development, supporting student organizations, and interactions with students.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Analyzing and recommending enhancements to student success programs
• Implementing plans and process improvements for program and service activities
• Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
• Liaising with internal and external contacts tocoordinate execution of seminars and workshops
• Organizing, summarizing and circulating program and/or course evaluations
• Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
• Advising student groups on the development of clubs and societies.
• Liaising with internal contacts to ensure consistent administration of embedded student support services.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum two (2) years in student life programming, preferably in a college or university setting.
• Experience with student-focused event planning, promotion, and execution.
• Experience in the delivery and assessment of wellness-related educational programs and co-curricular activities.
• Experience working with and advising students, student leaders and/or groups from diverse backgrouds.
• Experience developing digital content for websites and other online platforms.
• Familiarity with orientation and transition, mentorship, and wellness programming in post-secondary contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to provide sound guidance and advice to students, student leaders, and student organizations in a responsive, empathetic, thoughtful and discreet manner.
• Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to effectively prioritize, multi-task and organize work, and meet tight deadlines while demonstrating excellent attention to details.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 programs (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
• Proficiency using social media platforms (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok) for student communications and outreach purposes.
• Ability to exercise tact and sound judgement in dealing with others and difficult issues.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, and written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of equity, diversity, and inclusion principals.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Knowledge of Innis College.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Approachable
• Intuitive
• Meticulous
• Possess a positive attitude
• Resourceful

Closing Date: 11/08/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term - 1 year term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $66,715. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $85,319. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.