Lead Coordinator, Co-curricular Community Engaged Learning in Toronto

About us: Student Life connects life to learning. We believe every student should have the opportunity to participate in university life actively and find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world. We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, ensuring every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success.

Within the Division of Student Life, the cluster of Student Life Programs and Services supports students as they achieve personal, academic, career and civic goals. Together with staff, faculty, students, alumni, employers and community partners, we provide an integrated and coherent path to success that reflects our students' diversity.

In support of U of T’s vision, Student Life Programs and Services is committed to creating diverse, accessible, inclusive and welcoming spaces of opportunity that foster deepened engagement, learning, personal growth, and identity development for all students.

Your opportunity: Under the direction of the Director, Student Belonging & Engagement, the Lead Coordinator, Co-curricular Community Engaged Learning oversees a team that is responsible for coordinating co-curricular community-engaged learning programs for students. The Lead Coordinator supervises the work of USW staff, as well as casual staff and work-study students. The Lead Coordinator is also responsible for developing, coordinating and evaluating their own suite of programs, services and resources for co-curricular community-engaged learning.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing components of programs and initiatives that advance program objectives
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives
• Conducting detailed analysis on program efficiency and student learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
• Developing learning outcomes for workshops and/or services
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Developing outreach strategies that promote programs to students and the broader community
• Directing the activities of a group of staff-appointed employees all performing a similar function

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred) or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five years in program development, delivery and evaluation, including significant work experience in a non-profit organization. At least two years of supervisory experience.
• Advanced program planning and evaluation expertise including designing learning outcomes.
• Experience in volunteer recruitment, coordination, and orientation.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering training for students or volunteers, including from anti-oppressive and assets-based foundations.
• Experience in programming for youth or post-secondary student populations.
• Demonstrated experience leading the management of large events.
• Experience working on collaborative initiatives with multiple partners, including community organizations.
• Experience planning and promoting events in a university setting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated exceptional relationship-building and stewardship skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles and practices of community-engaged learning.
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice.
• Demonstrated understanding of experiential learning strategies including but not limited to, experiential program design, reflection and assessment.
• Able to work collaboratively and collegially.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Diplomatic
• Motivated self-learner
• Proactive
• Resourceful
• Team player

NOTE: This position is 100% in person, on campus. Some weekend work with advance notice.

Diversity Statement: The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.

Accessibility Statement: The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members.