STEM Program Coordinator, Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre *Term*

at  University of Winnipeg

THIS IS A TERM POSITION FROM SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 – OCTOBER 8, 2025

Wii Chiiwaakanak means “partners” in Anishinabemowin and is an outreach initiative through The University of Winnipeg that provides educational, learning and capacity building opportunities in Winnipeg’s inner city. The Wii Chiiwaaknak Learning Centre provides the community with free and open access to computers at the RBC Community Learning Commons, the North West Company Heritage room, free community learning, computer classes, after school homework clubs, and cultural programs.
The Learning Centre is hiring a STEM Program Coordinator for a full-time term position. The successful candidate will be responsible coordinating the growing STEM education and learning programs at the Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary degree, diploma, or equivalent experience in program coordination
• 3 years directly related administrative experience including working in an environment that supports a diverse community’s needs.
• Leadership and coordination experience in an educational setting, supervisory experience.
• Must have a good understanding of the inner-city and Indigenous communities – including knowledge of Indigenous peoples, language, and culture - in Winnipeg as well as available community supports.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience building community partnerships with underserved communities
• Experience with developing funding applications and program reporting such as program analytics, budgets and financial records.
• Experience developing STEAM-related workshops and activities for youth that are age appropriate.
• Familiar with school systems in Winnipeg and working to address barriers to participation.
• Must have demonstrated organizational skills in program planning, development, and volunteer coordination.
• Must have proven ability to work with and in multi-cultural communities/settings.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiating, and conflict-resolution skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of situations.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills such as open-mindedness, flexibility, and an ability to work as part of a team.
• Must show initiative with the demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects at one time.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs and issues of a diverse community and inner city/newcomer community challenges.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work with youth.

• Coordinates all logistics for program promotion, partnership development, registration, and for all workshops/activities for specialized year-round community focused programs.
• Drafts and manages all program registration forms, confirms participants.
• Generates final program documents for participants utilizing registrations and evaluations. Prepares reports summarizing the program.
• Assesses STEAM workshops/activities using evaluations with students and teachers on an annual basis.
• Identifies and develops new age-appropriate STEAM related workshops/activities for youth.
• Recruit and train volunteers to assist with STEAM workshops and activities.
• Ensures instructors have equipment required for the delivery of programs.
• In conjunction with the Director, develops and executes program recruitment strategies and researches and drafts plans for potential new programs.
• Purchases supplies, materials and equipment, coordinates support services such as ordering food, media and print services for STEM programming and events.
• Point of contact for access and/or booking of our community spaces such as the computer lab and classroom.
• Co-develop external funding applications and drafts funding reports for 5-10 funding agencies.
• Assists the Director in drafting the annual report content, photos, statistics and program coordinator letter.
• Monitors and reconciles budget for STEAM outreach programming and tracks expenditures to stay within allocated funding.
• Reports on budget-related anomalies.
• Supports patrons of the Learning Centre using the computers as needed.
• Supports coordinated learning of the community members with supports including aid in writing resumes, job applications, computer literacy, and job searches.
• In conjunction with the Director, contributes to the development of policy related to computer lab access.
• Responsible for hiring recommendations, orientation, training, assigning and reviewing work for all partnering organizations, summer staff of 15-20 students, and others as required.
• Serves as a member of all hiring committee for STEAM programs.
• Recruits and manages volunteers, faculty, external program facilitators, and community partners.
• Supervises Office Assistant.
• Ensures that tutors, education students and staff work effectively and sensitively with people from a diverse variety of backgrounds.