Governance Coordinator

Date Posted: 06/02/2025
Req ID: 43201
Faculty/Division: Office of the Governing Council
Department: Office of the Governing Council
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Working under the general direction of the Deputy Secretary of the Governing Council and the Director, Operations, the Governance Coordinator is responsible for providing high level support to the Secretariat and Operations teams in managing the administrative and strategic functions of the Office of the Governing Council, and acts as an intersection point between governance and operations. Responsibilities include providing logistical support through communications, project support, and implementation to ensure the work of the Office of the Governing Council is carried out efficiently and effectively.

The position is also responsible providing administrative and logistical support for the Governing Council and its bodies, and providing secretariat support for ad hoc committees, working groups, and task forces. In addition, the position provides administrative and secretarial support to the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Governing Council.

The Governance Coordinator is instrumental in ensuring that the intersection between governance and operations/technology runs smoothly. The position is highly involved with advancing projects, coordinating communications and logistics, and undertaking initiatives and daily activities within the Office of Governing Council that require knowledge of confidential information about the Office’s staffing, priorities, and strategic directions.

Qualifications Required:

I. EDUCATION:

University graduation or equivalent combination of education and experience.

II. EXPERIENCE:

Experience in a post-secondary educational institution important; several years’ familiarity with governance committee work and experience as recording secretary, or equivalent.

III. SKILLS:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Dynamics 365, various scheduling software products; familiarity with SharePoint Online, OnBoard Board Management Software, and Drupal an asset. Strong written communication skills vital; precision of thought and attention to detail; the ability to apply principles to factual situations; a sense of process; ability to serve the needs of multiple ‘clients’ needs while preserving and guarding the intent/integrity of policy and principles with neutrality and objectivity.

IV. OTHER:

Strong ‘integrative’ skills related to understanding cross-functional implication and inter-relationships of issues and decisions; strong analytical skills; meticulous approach to work; ability to deal with difficult and/or confidential situations; political sensitivity, tact and diplomacy; ability to remain neutral in highly trying or political circumstances; ability to influence others over whom there is no direct reporting relationship to achieve tasks and functional responsibilities by means of esteem, credibility and relationship-building skills.

NOTE: Normal daily hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with extra hours of work required on a weekly/monthly basis to accommodate meetings. Travel between campuses will be required throughout the year.

Closing Date: 06/15/2025,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 2 -- Hiring Zone: $82,083 - $95,762 -- Broadband Salary Range: $82,083 - $136,802
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial