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Coordinator, Youth Programs and Community Outreach - Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS)

Date Posted: 06/17/2025
Req ID: 43620
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Law
Department: Faculty of Law
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058000

 

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. Today, it is one of the world's great law schools. The Faculty’s rich academic program are complimented by itsmany legal clinics and public interest programs, and is supported by an array of in-house student services. The Faculty of Law is housed in the elegant, state-of–the-art Jackman Law Building alongside two historical buildings, Flavelle House and FalconerHall, on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto.

Your opportunity:

Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) is an award-winning education engagement and support program for high school students facing barriers to postsecondary access. Founded in 2005 by the Faculty of Law, LAWS exposes program participants to legal thinking and the justice system through workshops, mentorship and employment programs. LAWS is a partnership between the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and Osgoode Hall Law School at York University and is delivered at designated Toronto District School Board high schools.

Under the general direction of the Director, LAWS Program, the incumbent is responsible for supporting program activities and providing administrative support.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
  • Acting as the firstpoint of contact for general enquiries
  • Writing routine documents and correspondence
  • Updating and maintaining database records
  • Generating reports
  • Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
  • Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming

Essential Qualifications:

  • Advanced college diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
  • Minimum three years of related administrative experience, preferably within an education or community outreach setting
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
  • Effective communication skills both written and verbal
  • Experience developing content for marketing, promotional and/or outreach materials
  • Experience determining logistical details and activities for events or programming
  • Ability to manage priorities and competing deadlines
  • Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and community partners including staff, faculty, students, and volunteers
  • Financial management skills including experience recording expenses, issuing invoices, and processing accounts receivable
  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
  • Demonstrated commitment to postsecondary access, community outreach, and equity, diversity and inclusion


Assets (Nonessential):

  • Knowledge and understanding of the legal community and profession


To be successful in this role you will be:

  • Communicator
  • Diligent
  • Multi-tasker
  • Organized
  • Possess a positive attitude
  • Tactful

 

 

Closing Date: 06/27/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:  
USW Pay Band 09 -- $66,715. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $85,319. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Jasmin Olarte

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.

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. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.


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