Employment Specialist (term) - 2 vacancies

at  University of Toronto

Date Posted: 01/31/2025
Req ID: 41463
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Office of Professional&Lifelong Learning
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 55706, 57683

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.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree or acceptable combination of education and equivalent experience.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in career advising, career coaching, and/or direct advising on employment standards and workplace rights, with some demonstrated experience in employer development, partnership management, sales, and/or business development.
• Experience providing direct 1:1 and tailored support to early-to-mid career individuals in the areas of career, skill development, and career transition.
• Experience in a target-driven environments, with proven success.
• Experience developing and maintaining partnerships to generate employment opportunities.
• Experience working with Customer Relationship Management tools (preferably Airtable) to track individual leads, outcomes, and performance.
• Proven experience and ability to work with a diverse client group across multiple industries/sectors.
• Highly driven to meet targets, proactive, persuasive, and diplomatic.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to show sound judgment in dealing with confidential information.
• Excellent marketing and account management, sales, and public relations skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects or priorities simultaneously with strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 programs and strong IT fluency.
• In depth knowledge of early-to-mid career labour market, and employment trends.

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:

• Identifying, fostering and maintaining relationships with potential and existing employers
• Implementing plans and process improvements for employer engagement activities
• Promoting programs and service offerings to internal and/or external contacts
• Developing plans that support and enhance career services program visibility
• Advising learners on job search, industry research and networking strategies including cover letter, resume and interview preparation
• Conducting market research and analysis to uncover employment opportunities
• Collating and organizing data for various reports
• Liaising with stakeholders to support initiatives

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE:

• Accountable
• Articulate
• Diplomatic
• Organized
• Resourceful
• Responsible
• Self-directed
• Team player
  A copy of the detailed job description is available upon request from the Faculty of Arts and Science HR Office by emailing: adminhr.artsci@utoronto.ca.
  Closing Date: 02/14/2025, 11:59PM ET
  Employee Group: USW
  Appointment Type: Grant - Term
  Schedule: Full-Time