Coordinator - Entrepreneurship Programs

at  University of Toronto

Date Posted: 10/29/2024
Req ID: 40446
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Centre for Entrepreneurship
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00057371

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.
In the Faculty of Arts & Science, the Centre for Entrepreneurship is the hub for innovation and entrepreneurship-related academic courses, co-curricular programs, and venture incubation and acceleration. Located in its new dedicated space in the Schwarz Reisman Innovation Campus West Building, the Centre works collaboratively with academic departments, college programs, centres, institutes and schools to serve undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and alumni. A core component of its mandate is to build an entrepreneurial culture throughout Arts & Science by incorporating a central theme of instilling an entrepreneurial mindset and bias toward action.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, business administration, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years experience of related experience in designing and administering student experience or co-curricular activities in a higher education setting required.
• Of the four years’ experience, a minimum of two years’ experience in student advising, preferably within an academic program, faculty/academic department or academic advising/career center/experiential learning unit required.
• Experience with the University’s Student Information System ROSI (Repository of Student Information)/ACORN, Degree Navigator or a similar database system is required.
• Demonstrable expertise with learning management systems (ie. Blackboard, Canvas) is required.
• Experience working with employers/external stakeholders to secure experiential learning opportunities for academic course requirements and co-curricular enrichment activities required.
• Experience conceptualizing special events and/or functions including determining logistics and activities for events and/or programming.
• Broad knowledge of labour market trends.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication.
• Strong organizational, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed analyticalskills with a good eye for detail and accuracy.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as part of a larger team in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
• Proven ability to coordinate a variety of projects, deadlines and schedules simultaneously.
• Tact, judgment and patience in dealing with students and other stakeholders and in interpreting and applying policies and procedures.
• Demonstratable experience following rules and procedural processes related to FIPPA required.
• Excellent computer skills as applied to databases, spreadsheets, word processing and demonstrable experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are essential.

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

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
• Promoting experiential learning opportunities
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Advising students on co-curricular, academic and personal matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual’s background
• Interpreting and applying policies and procedures when making independent decisions
• Editing content for brochures, newsletters, websites and/or handbooks
• Providing basic support and general referrals to individuals in distress
• Monitoring accounts for a project and/or program

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE:

• Communicator
• Entrepreneurial
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Procedural
• Self-directed
• Team player