Coordinator, Student Leadership Development

Date Posted: 03/27/2025
Req ID: 42315
Faculty/Division: University College
Department: Dean of Students
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00057748

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 46interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

University College is the founding college of the University of Toronto. Our welcoming community is built on traditions of openness, inclusivity and diversity. Our student programs address issues of social justice from a variety of perspectives and help students develop the skills to apply what they learn in the classroom to the world around them. We are also home to professors committed to undergraduate education from a range of disciplines, who are leading researchers in their fields. Students, faculty, staff and alumni at University College work together to ensure that all thrive in our vibrant community.

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 landscapeand 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.

Your opportunity:

Under the general direction of the Assistant to the Dean, Student Life and Leadership (ADSLL) and reporting to the Dean of Students, the Coordinator, Student Leadership Development (CSLD) is responsible for supporting a variety of portfolios including student organizations and clubs, student leadership development, mentorship, community development, and partnerships with U of T services and offices supporting the student experience and their academic success. The CSLD is broadly responsible for supporting the best possible student experience at the College, with particular attention to the needs of our student groups and student organizations, as well as commuter and international students. 

The CSLD is a scholar-practitioner whose work is rooted in the best practice within student affairs. They are responsible for working closely with the Dean of Students and ADSLL in developing and implementing educational and transition programs and initiatives, including the identification of learning outcomes, pedagogical techniques, and evaluation methods. They will also support in the development and implementation of robust student life communications and student outreach framework.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing student assessment plans to support student learning outcomes and competencies
• Conducting a detailed analysis of student feedback and learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Developing strategies that maximize outreach to students
• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
• Resolving minor interpersonal disputes between students and/or student staff

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four (4) years of recent and related experience providing administrative and advising support to students, student leaders and student organizations in a post secondary education insitution 
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and assessing educational programs and initiatives designed to support student success in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing mentorship programming, and programming geared to commuter students.
• Demonstrated experience with supporting students in distress and knowledge of risk management procedures.
• Experience with evaluation and research tools, and demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize data.
• Experience in facilitating collaborative partnerships with a variety of university stakeholders including students, student leaders, staff, faculty, and alumni.
• Experience advising student societies, levy groups, course unions, and/or clubs.
• Experience supporting casual staff, work-study students and volunteers in a unionized environment; demonstrated experience taking a leadership and coaching role within teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing communications strategies for events and programming; experience creating promotional content for digital, print, and social media.
• Demonstrated skills and ability to provide effective guidance and advice to students, student leaders and organizations in a responsive, empathetic, thoughtful, and discreet manner.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends

Assets (Nonessential):

• Successfully completed and received a certificate for ASIST and safeTALK.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Approachable
• Communicator
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Team player

Note:

This role is not currently eligible for a hybrid arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, includingbut not limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date: 04/04/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:  
USW Pay Band 12 -- $79,874. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $102,147. 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.